Delaware Health Leaders: Flu Season is Here and
It’s Time to Get Your Flu Vaccine
 

(Dover, DE – October 11, 2022) Today, the Medical Society of Delaware and the Delaware Healthcare Association issued a joint statement urging the public to get their flu vaccines as we enter the 2022-2023 influenza (flu) season:
 
“Flu season has officially begun in Delaware. Now is the time to get vaccinated against the flu. 
 
Getting your flu shot is the best way to prevent flu-related illnesses, hospitalizations, and even death. Anyone can get the flu, but it can be particularly dangerous for children younger than 5, those 65 and over, pregnant women, and those with chronic underlying medical conditions such as asthma or heart disease. That is why everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine.
 
Time is of the essence. Fall is here and flu is most common in the fall and winter months, meaning you need to act fast and get your flu shot as soon as possible to give your body time to build immunity before the season gets in full swing. Getting vaccinated against flu is particularly critical this year as we may see a more active flu season than in recent years. 
 
If you are not up to date on your COVID-19 vaccination, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine, including the new bivalent booster, at the same time as your flu shot.
 
To learn more about the flu, including where to get vaccinated, please visit the Delaware Division of Health’s flu.delaware.gov website or call 1-800-282-8672.
 
Delaware’s hospitals and medical providers urge everyone to get vaccinated against the flu to keep yourself, your loved ones, and your community protected.”

 

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The Delaware Healthcare Association (DHA) was formed in 1967 and is a statewide trade and membership services organization that represents and serves hospitals, health systems, and related health care organizations in their role of providing a continuum of appropriate, cost-effective, quality care to improve the health of the people of Delaware. DHA’s mission is to provide policy and advocacy leadership in creating an excellent environment to support our members in helping every Delawarean to be as healthy as they can be.
 
The Medical Society of Delaware is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the United States and rich in history. Founded in 1776 and incorporated on February 3, 1789, The Medical Society of Delaware continues its support of physicians in their vigor and spirit to advance the profession, which was the basis for its creation. Our Mission is “To guide, serve and support Delaware Physicians, promoting the practice and profession of medicine to enhance the health of our communities.”