Get your flu shot before you get sick!

Hollywood, MD – The season of giving is upon us. If you and those around aren’t cautious, there’s a possibility you could be on the giving or receiving end of a gift nobody wants. Appropriately, the week of Dec. 7 through 13 is National Influenza Awareness Week in America.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the country experiences “epidemics” of seasonal influenza (the flu) every year. Flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as the month of May. Statistics show the greatest number of flu cases occur in January and February. In an average year, national health officials identify influenza as the eighth-leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming between 20,000 and 30,000 lives. The flu also leads to approximately 750,000 hospitalizations nationwide during an average year.

Pharmacists and physicians at the Philip J. Bean Medical Center in Hollywood are providing flu shots. The pharmacy is located on the first floor of the medical center at 24035 Three Notch Road. They may be contacted at 240-309-4062 and more information is available on their web site at www.pjbpharmacy.com… READ MORE.

Visit The Pharmacy at PJ Bean’s Facebook page for even more information.

Stay happy and healthy!