Northwest Iowa — You may have seen advertisements in recent days for a so-called “Super Flu Shot” for senior citizens.
Iowa Department of Public Health Medical Director Dr. Patricia Quinlisk says these vaccines target the influenza virus in two ways.
The state health department recommends the vaccine, in part, because a recent study found almost 25-percent fewer cases of flu in those who got the so-called super dose. Doctor Quinlisk says, however, if your provider doesn’t have it, don’t wait for it.
Although Iowa’s influenza season usually begins in November, the health department has already had reports of a few cases across the state. Quinlisk encourages everyone to get a flu shot every year. The exceptions are infants under six months and those who are allergic to eggs.
