2020 Flu Season: Where To Get Vaccines In Davidson

DAVIDSON, NC — As flu season approaches, it's more important this year than ever to get a flu shot to help reduce the strain on the healthcare system already strained by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"You should get a flu vaccine before flu viruses begin spreading in your community, since it takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against flu," the CDC said. "Make plans to get vaccinated early in fall, before flu season begins."

The CDC recommends that everyone age 6-months and older get flu vaccine before the end of October.

"Vaccination should continue to be offered throughout the flu season, even into January or later," CDC said. "Children who need two doses of vaccine to be protected should start the vaccination process sooner, because the two doses must be given at least four weeks apart."

Here's a list of some of the locations where you can get a flu shot near Davidson:

• MinuteClinic, 127 S. Main Street, Davidson
• Harris Teeter Pharmacy, 431 Peninsula Drive, Davidson
• Harris Teeter Pharmacy, 21720 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius
• Harris Teeter Pharmacy, 19815 North Cove Road, Cornelius
• Harris Teeter Pharmacy, 9759 Sam Furr Road, Huntersville
• MinuteClinic, 7920 Sam Furr Road, Huntersville
• Harris Teeter Pharmacy, 7715 Regency Lake Drive, Huntersville
• Passport Health Mooresville, 542 Williamson Road, Mooresville
• Costco Pharmacy, 392 Talbert Road, Mooresville
• Iredell County Health Department Mooresville, 610 East Center Ave., Mooresville

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Influenza, commonly called "the flu," is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can lead to serious illness, hospitalization or even death.
Typical flu symptoms include fever, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, muscle aches and extreme fatigue.

The CDC estimates that 35.5 million people were hit by the flu in the United States during the 2018-2019 season, prompting nearly 500,000 hospitalizations and 34,200 deaths during that time frame.