In an effort to ease the burden on Michigan’s health care system during the Covid-19 pandemic Governor Gretchen Whitmer is urging everyone in the state to get a flu shot.
“As many Michiganders as possible should get vaccinated for the flu and it's especially important for students and educators,” said Whitmer.
Medical experts say getting vaccinated for the flu reduces the chances of getting infected AND lessens the likelihood of hospitalization for those who do get sick.
“Flu vaccines prevented as many as 6.7 million illnesses, 3.1 million outpatient medical visits, 87,000 hospitalizations, and 10,000 respiratory and circulatory deaths in the United States," says Whitmer.
Whitmer says the goal is to have 4-point-3 million people in the state receive the shot.