DHS Urges Wisconsinites to Protect Themselves Against Respiratory Viruses This Holiday Season

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DHS Urges Wisconsinites to Protect Themselves Against Respiratory Viruses This Holiday Season Holidays are a busy time for travel, gathering with family and friends, and getting sick. Vaccines are safe, effective, and the best way to stay healthy. Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) data show only 22% of Wisconsinites have received a flu shot this season, and just 11% have received an updated COVID-19 vaccine. With flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 cases starting to rise, now is the time to get a vaccine. “Any time is a good time to get vaccinated, but if you…

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