No time for sick days — make hay with the flu vaccine

The annual flu vaccine is the quickest, easiest, and safest way to protect you, your family, and your livelihood. One shot is all it takes to prevent a season’s worth of sickness.

Visit your medical provider or local pharmacy to get your shot today.

Linn County Public Health (LCPH) also provides the flu vaccine. Call the LCPH Clinic at 319-892-6093.

What’s under the hood?

Flu vaccines prompt the body to create antibodies about two weeks after vaccination. These antibodies provide protection against flu illness.

Current vaccines are “trivalent,” meaning they provide protection against the three most common strains of the season. That means a wide swath of defense for you.

Facts & figures

Flu vaccination has proven benefits, including:

• reduced severity and duration of flu illnesses,
• fewer hospitalizations,
• and the prevention of flu-related deaths.

During the 2024–2025 flu season in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that flu vaccination prevented:

• 10 million flu-related illnesses,
• 5 million flu-related medical visits
• 180,000 flu-related hospitalizations,
• and 12,000 flu-related deaths.

Where do I get my flu vaccine?

Just visit your medical provider or local pharmacy. They can answer any questions you might have and administer the vaccine. September through October is the best time to get your flu shot.

Farmers don’t flinch!

Get your flu vaccine this season. Get the shot now to avoid getting sick later.