Flu

It is flu season!  We are seeing lots and lots of flu.  If you didn't get your flu shot yet, its not too late.  Stop by and we can get your shot quick, or you can try a local pharmacy.

Even if you didn't get your flu shot, you might not have to suffer.  There is really good medicine for the flu now - Tamiflu.  So if you are having symptoms, which would look like - fever, chills, body aches, cough, or even rapid onset diarrhea and nausea - come and get tested.  All tests are not the same.  You want a PCR test.  The other tests, called antigen tests, usually on a pre-made cardboard tab kind of like the Covid tests you got, are not really very accurate at all.  You might as well flip a coin.  

If you have the flu, get tested, and get on Tamiflu quickly - you will usually start to feel better within 24 hours.  You will not feel great, but at least a little better.

The best way to prevent the flu is to wash your hands and cover your cough.  Stay healthy this flu season!