Have you received the flu vaccine yet this year?

Neighborhood Health Center patients can request an appointment through the Patient Portal here, or call 716-875-2094.

Here are some of the top reasons to get the flu vaccine, according to the CDC:

• Can keep you from getting sick with flu.
• Has been shown in several studies to reduce severity of illness in people who get vaccinated but still get sick.
• Can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization.
• It's an important preventive tool for people with certain chronic health conditions.
• Helps protect pregnant people during and after pregnancy.
• Can be lifesaving in children.
• Getting vaccinated yourself may also protect people around you.

Learn more from the CDC here.