Flu Shot Urged as Holidays Near and Cases Rise Across Pennsylvania

Flu Vaccine Push Comes Ahead Of Holiday Gatherings

State health and aging officials are advising Pennsylvanians to get their flu shots ahead of the holidays. Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen and Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich appeared a community center in Lackawanna County last week to stress that the body takes approximately two weeks to develop protective antibodies after vaccination. The timeframe […]

State officials urge flu vaccination ahead of the holidays

State health officials are urging Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated against the flu ahead of the holiday season, pointing to scientific evidence showing vaccines reduce serious illness as families prepare for gatherings and travel. Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen and Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich highlighted the importance of flu vaccination during a visit

Flu Shot Urged as Holidays Near and Cases Rise Across Pennsylvania

DUNMORE, PA — State health officials are urging Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated against the flu ahead of holiday gatherings, warning that the seasonal virus is already spreading statewide and that timely shots can prevent serious illness and hospitalizations. On Friday, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen and Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich made the appeal during a visit to Bucktown Center in Lackawanna County, emphasizing that t…