Health & Fitness
Flu Shots: Where To Get Them In Edgewater, Davidsonville
As flu season approaches, you might want to get immunized this fall.
EDGEWATER-DAVIDSONVILLE, MD — While there isn’t an official start or end to flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend people get vaccinated by the end of October.
The agency also has a special message for younger kids: “Children 6 months through 8 years of age who need 2 doses should receive their first dose as soon as possible after the vaccine becomes available to allow the second dose to be received by the end of October,” according to the CDC’s official page.
Influenza, commonly called “the flu,” is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can lead to serious illness, hospitalization or even death.
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Typical flu symptoms include fever, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, muscle aches and extreme fatigue.
The CDC estimates that 48 million people were hit by the flu in the United States in 2017-2018. The disease accounted for a staggering 959,000 hospitalizations, and 79,400 deaths during that time frame.
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To minimize your risk of contracting the flu, follow these three simple steps:
- Get a flu vaccine. It’s the best way to fight the flu!
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and wash your hands often.
- Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them. If you get the flu, antiviral drugs can be used to treat your illness.
Walgreens
3106 Solomons Island Rd, Edgewater, 410-956-8319
Hours: Sunday 08:00 (AM)- 10:00 (PM),Monday 07:00 (AM)- 10:00 (PM),Tuesday 07:00 (AM)- 10:00 (PM), Wednesday 07:00 (AM)- 10:00 (PM), Thursday 07:00 (AM)- 10:00 (PM), Friday 07:00 (AM)- 10:00 (PM), Saturday 07:00 (AM)- 10:00 (PM)
MinuteClinic
3025 Solomons Island Rd, Edgewater, 866-389-2727
Hours: For Clinic Hours Please Go To www.cvs.com/minuteclinic
Kmart Pharmacy
3255 Solomons Island, Edgewater, 410-956-0053
Hours: DURING NORMAL PHARMACY HOURS
Safeway
52 West Central Avenue, Edgewater, 410-919-1160
Hours: M-F 9am - 9pm / Sat. 9am - 7pm / Sun. 10am - 4pm
Giant Pharmacy
13 Lee Airport Road, Edgewater, 410-956-4150
Hours: M-F: 9AM-9PM, SA:9AM-6PM, SU: 10AM-5PM
Safeway
52 West Central Avenue, Edgewater, 410-919-1160
Hours: M-F 9am - 9pm / Sat. 9am - 7pm / Sun. 10am - 4pm
Kmart Pharmacy
3255 Solomons Island, Edgewater, 410-956-0053
Hours: DURING NORMAL PHARMACY HOURS
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