Still need your flu or COVID-19 vaccine?
12/21/2023
All people 6 months of age and older are encouraged to get their influenza vaccination, commonly referred to as the 'flu' vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people are vaccinated for flu as soon as possible to ensure they are fully vaccinated for the season.
The Rochester 41st Street Vaccine Clinic is closing on Dec. 29 at the end of the business day. Online scheduling for flu and COVID-19 vaccines is still available through your portal account or by calling your primary care clinic. Beginning Jan. 2, all vaccine appointments will occur at a primary care clinic location.
Both flu and COVID-19 share common upper respiratory symptoms, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle pain and body aches, headache and vomiting. Both illnesses can also cause diarrhea, although it's more frequent in children with flu but can occur at any age with COVID-19. Change or loss in taste or smell is also possible in both, although this symptom is more frequent with COVID-19.
Complications from flu and COVID-19 can result in severe illness, including pneumonia, organ failure, heart attack, brain inflammation, stroke, hospitalization and death.
Learn more about influenza and COVID-19 symptoms and causes on MayoClinic.org. Patients who believe they have flu or COVID-19 should utilize the Check Symptoms tool within the patient portal to assess their symptoms or contact their primary care clinician's office.
Put up your best defense — schedule your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations today.