Remember when people from President Trump on down compared the coronavirus to the flu? They may be medically wrong, but the symptoms are, in fact, similar. Put the two together and the experts are predicting a fall and winter like we’ve never seen before.
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“Getting a flu vaccine will not protect you against COVID-19. However, the vaccine can reduce flu illnesses and hospitalizations,” New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichelli told reporters during a recent COVID-19 briefing in Trenton. “This can also help to preserve potentially scarce health care resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
So when to get that flu shot?
“The best time to get vaccinated is early fall,” she added. “Getting vaccinated later, however, can still be beneficial and vaccinations should continue to be offered throughout the flu season, even into January or later.”
Children in preschool and day care have been required to be vaccinated by the state for more than a decade. This year, add long-term care workers to the list. Low or no cost shots will be available for many who can’t afford them. Check with your county health department.