Davis Senior Center Flu and Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic
In partnership with the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, the Yolo County Health Department will offer free flu shots and Johnson & Johnson or Pfizer vaccines at the City of Davis Senior Center on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Both 1st time shots and booster shots for Pfizer will be available. Visitors can get a Covid-19 and flu vaccine within the same visit. The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office comfort dog Aloha will be available for those who want to say hi or could use a friendly, fuzzy face nearby while getting their shot.
The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older get an annual flu shot, with very few exceptions. The end of October is also the ideal time for most people to get the vaccine to protect themselves throughout flu season! The CDC also recommends that everyone 12 and older get a Covid-19 vaccine, with very few exceptions. Booster shots are recommended for people 65 and older, residents of long-term care facilities, and those who are 50-64 years old with underlying medical conditions.
Both flu and covid-19 vaccines help prevent you from catching the virus they vaccinate you against, keep you from getting seriously sick if you do catch it, lessen the chance you’ll be hospitalized or killed by the illnesses, and protect the people around you from getting sick.
Some people think that it’s better to get the flu or Covid-19 to prevent getting the diseases in the future, but both diseases come with the risk of very dangerous complications that can put you in the hospital or even kill you. It’s much safer to get a vaccine to boost your immunity.
A lot of people also think that vaccines can get you sick with the disease they’re protecting you from, but they can’t. In fact, for the flu, the CDC says that several studies have shown there was no difference in flu-like reactions to a shot (aches, fever, cough, runny nose, or sore throat) between people who got a flu shot versus a salt-water shot. However, you can get sick with a cold, another strain of the flu, or catch a virus you’re vaccinated against before enough time passes for you to build up immunity. If you have any questions about these diseases or their vaccinations, you can call the CDC at 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636).
After being vaccinated for either disease, it’s still important to try not to spread germs. Avoid close contact with people who are or could be sick, stay home if you feel sick, cover your mouth and nose with a mask if you’re in close contact with others, wash your hands, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, and take care of yourself!
Getting lots of sleep, drinking water, exercising, eating nutritious food, and managing stress are all important parts of keeping yourself healthy. These can be hard things to make time for or remember to do, but do what you can to help yourself and the people you care about. If you’re a senior living in Davis, the Davis Senior Center has lots of ways to make it easier to take care of yourself. They provide information and assistance to help connect you to healthy food and other resources, art and social groups to help manage stress, both in person and online exercise classes, and lots more! To find out more or to register for classes, go online to www.cityofdavis.org/seniorservices or call them at 530-757-5696.
This vaccination event is FREE and open to people of all ages but requires an appointment. To make an appointment, please contact (530) 666-8552 or (916) 662-2091 no later than Thursday, October 14 by 5:00 p.m. to reserve your spot.
