Seasonal flu shots are becoming hard to find in the Fairfax area. Swine flu shots have now been made available to anyone who wishes to receive one.
H1N1 (swine) flu vaccinations are available at the five Fairfax County Health Departments and are now being offered at CVS and Walgreen pharmacies and other local venues. For information on a day-to-day basis, go to: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/flu/
For information on recognizing the difference between the flu and a cold, on taking care of yourself should you contract the flu, and on caring for someone who has the flu, following is an extremely helpful site:
http://pandemicflu.gov/individualfamily/about/h1n1/#care
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