Chicago's Call to Action: COVID-19 Vaccine and Flu Shots This Flu Season
Importance of COVID-19 Vaccine and Flu Shots
As flu season approaches, Chicago leaders emphasize the crucial need for residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and flu shots. Recent statistics reveal that less than 50% of adults vaccinated for the flu last year, highlighting the urgency for increased participation.
Community Leaders Take Action
- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, along with other elected officials, publicly received their vaccines.
- The push is aimed at mitigating high hospitalization and death rates associated with both COVID-19 and influenza.
Vaccination Rates and Trends
Previous years have shown particularly low vaccination rates, with only about one in five residents receiving their COVID booster. Officials stress that contrast and the necessity to improve these figures during this high-risk season.
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