"Don't get the flu. Don't spread the flu. Get vaccinated," say
Larimer County health experts. The Larimer County Health
Department is currently giving flu vaccinations for both adults
and children. All health department locations (Loveland, Estes
Park and Fort Collins) are currently giving flu vaccinations.
For more information, call 970-498-6700 or see the website at
cdc.gov/flu. Additionally, this year, the Estes Park Medical
Center (EPMC) is requiring all their employees, Seasonal flu is
a form of influenza ("the flu") that occurs yearly. It is a
contagious respiratory disease, caused by an influenza virus.
Flu can show up as a mild illness or can result in complications
that are serious and debilitating. Complications of seasonal flu
can result in serious illness and thousands of deaths per year
in the United States. According to the Larimer County health
department, seasonal flu usually comes to Larimer County in late
October and peaks in February. Though flu commonly ends by early
spring, it can show up