It’s that time of year again! With the busy holiday season approaching, the last thing you need is to be down with the flu. Influenza is a highly contagious disease which can be spread by coughing, sneezing, or everyday personal contact. Symptoms of the flu include: fever, chills, cough, sore throat, headache, muscle aches, runny or stuffy nose, and fatigue. Getting the flu vaccine prior to the peak of flu season can protect you from contracting the flu and prevents its spread to others.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that people receive the vaccine as soon as it is available. Patients can schedule an appointment to receive the flu shot at any of White-Wilson’s Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Immediate Care Clinics in Fort Walton Beach, Destin, or Blue Water Bay. The flu vaccine is 100% covered by most major insurances.