Pontiac- State Senator Dan Rutherford (R-Pontiac) is advising
individuals concerned with the flu virus to consult the Illinois
Department of Public Health's (IDPH) influenza website at
www.idph.state.il.us/flu/fluhome.htm.
"People throughout Illinois are currently experiencing a rough flu
season." Rutherford continued, "It is important that people are aware
of the dangers of influenza and especially essential that those at risk
receive the vaccine."
The Department of Public Health's website indicates those most at risk
are healthy children 6-23 months, adults over 65 years, pregnant women
in their second or third trimester and children under 2 years of age
with chronic health conditions.
"I encourage anyone who has not yet received the vaccine to do so.
Contact either your local health care provider or your county health
department for details," said Rutherford. IDPH's influenza webpage has
each county's health department information listed on their site.
IDPH also advises healthy persons to practice good hygiene to guard
against developing the virus. Washing hands and remaining at home when
fever or respiratory illness symptoms develop are encouraged.
