Now is the time to get flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines



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News Release


*For Immediate Release*

November 13, 2024
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683

DHS Urges Wisconsinites to Protect Themselves Against Respiratory Viruses This Holiday Season 

" Now is the time to get flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines"

Holidays are a busy time for travel, gathering with family and friends, and getting sick. Vaccines are safe, effective, and the best way to stay healthy. Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) data show only 17% of Wisconsinites have received a flu shot this season, and just 7% have received an updated COVID-19 vaccine. With flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 cases starting to rise, now is the time to get a vaccine.

"Any time is a good time to get vaccinated, but if you haven’t yet, at least two weeks ahead of holiday gatherings is really the best time to get vaccinated,” said DHS Immunization Program Manager Dr. Stephanie Schauer. “It takes a couple of weeks after getting a vaccine for your body to build protection against these viruses, which can protect you from getting really sick and can help prevent you from spreading illness to others.”

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