Seasonal flu vaccine now available

The vaccine for seasonal flu is now in stock and available in area pharmacies, clinics and local public health office. Seasonal flu is the flu that comes around every winter, said Dr. Tim Moody, county health officer.

The vaccine covers three strains of influenza; two type A flu strains and one type B. It does NOT cover the new H1N1 strain or swine flu. The strains of influenza virus that make up this year’s seasonal flu vaccine were decided upon and produced well before we even knew about the new H1N1 Influenza.

Moody warned nobody knows how bad the flu season will be or which flu strains wil...