Providence Saint Joseph
Medical Center
Fall/Winter 2022
Providence Health System
Southern California
3345 Michelson Drive, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92612
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A Little Bit of Prevention
Goes a Long Way
Yes, COVID-19 is still with us. And even though many of us
have gone back to our pre-pandemic lives, it isn't time to
let your guard down. At Providence Saint Joseph Medical
Center, we want you to be ready for a predicted COVID
escalation this fall and winter, but also to remember it's
flu season. It's time for dual vaccines—your flu shot and
your next COVID booster—to help stay healthy through the
holidays. Here are some helpful facts from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
It's safe to get your flu shot and a COVID-19 vaccine
(primary series or booster) on the same day. In fact, the
CDC is advising that people get a COVID-19 shot at the
same time they get their flu shot.
Many pharmacies and doctors' offices will have both
vaccines on hand throughout the fall and winter. Don't
forget about the kids! We want to protect them, too. Even
though the COVID-19 vaccine has been approved and is
recommended by the CDC for kids six months and older,
only a small percentage of children who are eligible have
been vaccinated. In Los Angeles County, fewer than 8%
of children aged six months to four years have received a
dose. Percentages increase for older children.
