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October 05, 2020 - Hershey, PA

Health Department Urges Residents to Get Flu Vaccine as the COVID-19 Pandemic Continues

Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine urges residents to get their flu vaccine at the start of flu season as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

"Every flu season is different, but this flu season leaves a lot of unknowns," Dr. Levine said. "One thing we do know is the flu is serious and can be deadly, which is why it is extremely important that Pennsylvanians are receiving their flu vaccine now. In addition to getting your flu vaccine, it is essential to take other preventative measures to protect yourself from the spread of the flu. There is no better measure to protect yourself from flu than to get a flu vaccine."



Vials of the flu vaccine are pictured inside Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center University Conference Center, on Monday, October 5, 2020.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18285_DOH_Flu_Vaccines_NK_001.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Executive Deputy Secretary of Health Sarah Boateng speaks during a press conference, which discussed the severity of the current flu season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of getting a flu vaccine, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center University Conference Center, on Monday, October 5, 2020.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18285_DOH_Flu_Vaccines_NK_002.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Employee Health Nurse Lori Bechtel administers a flu vaccine inside Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center University Conference Center, on Monday, October 5, 2020.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18285_DOH_Flu_Vaccines_NK_003.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Employee Health Nurse Lori Bechtel prepares to administer flu vaccines inside Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center University Conference Center, on Monday, October 5, 2020.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18285_DOH_Flu_Vaccines_NK_004.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Dr. Cindy Whitener, Interim Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, speaks during a press conference, which discussed the severity of the current flu season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of getting a flu vaccine, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center University Conference Center, on Monday, October 5, 2020.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18285_DOH_Flu_Vaccines_NK_005.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Employee Health Nurse Lori Bechtel administers a flu vaccine to Executive Deputy Secretary of Health Sarah Boateng at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center University Conference Center, on Monday, October 5, 2020.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18285_DOH_Flu_Vaccines_NK_006.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Executive Deputy Secretary of Health Sarah Boateng speaks during a press conference, which discussed the severity of the current flu season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of getting a flu vaccine, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center University Conference Center, on Monday, October 5, 2020.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18285_DOH_Flu_Vaccines_NK_007.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Vials of the flu vaccine are pictured inside Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center University Conference Center, on Monday, October 5, 2020.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18285_DOH_Flu_Vaccines_NK_008.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Employee Health Nurse Lori Bechtel administers a flu vaccine to Laura Fassbender, of the PA Dept. of Health, inside Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center University Conference Center, on Monday, October 5, 2020.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18285_DOH_Flu_Vaccines_NK_009.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Executive Deputy Secretary of Health Sarah Boateng speaks during a press conference, which discussed the severity of the current flu season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of getting a flu vaccine, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center University Conference Center, on Monday, October 5, 2020.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/18285_DOH_Flu_Vaccines_NK_010.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>