While it is hard to predict any flu season, 2012-2013 looks to
be an active flu season nationwide. With flu activity on the
rise in California, San Mateo County Health System encourages
all residents 6 months and older, who have not yet been
vaccinated this flu season, to get vaccinated now. Call their
doctor or healthcare provider Visit a pharmacy or supermarket
Visit the Health System’s website http://smchealth.org/flu for
information on County and community organizations offering flu
vaccine Find out about special retail stores offering flu
vaccine, such as www.ShooTheFlu.org offering free vaccine for
children ages 4 through 18 through January 31st. “Flu vaccine is
the most effective way to protect yourself, your family, and
your community,” said San Mateo County’s Health Officer Dr.
Scott Morrow. “The flu vaccine is a very good match for this
year’s strains of influenza, and it’s recommended that everyone
6 months and older get vaccinated as early as possible since it
takes an average of two weeks for peo