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Springfield enters respiratory illness season with flu and other diseases
By Local Springfield news desk
The respiratory illness season has begun in Springfield, with influenza season starting on October 4 and other illnesses like COVID-19, RSV, and pertussis circulating in the community.
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department encourages vaccination as the best method of protection against the flu, and it is recommended for everyone six months and older.
In addition to vaccination, people can protect themselves by washing hands frequently, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when sick.
This brief was written automatically from an official City of Springfield announcement. Read the original announcement.
Original announcement: City of Springfield ↗