North Georgia – Are you protected from the flu? ^*According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity is increasing in the U.S., and the usual time for flu season to peak is just ahead. The best way to protect against the flu is with a flu shot. Vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and time missed from work and school due to the flu, and a shot can prevent flu-related hospitalizations. 

It takes about two weeks after vaccination for protection to set in, so now is the perfect time to get vaccinated! 

North Georgia Health District public health departments in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield Counties have flu vaccine and no appointment is necessary. Please contact your local health department for more information:

• Cherokee: Canton (770) 345-7371 / Woodstock (770) 928-0133
• Fannin (706) 632-3023
• Gilmer (706) 635-4363
• Murray (706) 695-4585
• Pickens (706) 253-2821
• Whitfield (706) 279-9600 

For more information about flu and its prevention, log onto www.cdc.gov/flu.

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^*Reference: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): http://www.cdc.gov/flu/