CLALLAM COUNTY – Unlike most years, flu activity is just peaking in our community. Olympic Medical Center is seeing record numbers of visits to all their clinics along with a dramatic rise in positive tests.
We got ahold of County Health Officer Allison Berry Unthank to get her take.
All children in Washington receive vaccines at no cost through age 18. The provider may charge a fee to give the vaccine, but you can ask for this fee to be waived if you cannot afford it.
Protect yourself and your family by getting vaccinated as soon as possible — and by educating yourself, your co-workers and your household about the importance of staying home when sick and practicing good hand washing.