Flu Shot

The campaign, launched by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians and the Illinois Department of Public Health, comes amid low vaccination rates in McLean and Peoria counties.

Yes, there will be three viruses floating around this season (like last year). But an infectious disease specialist with OSF HealthCare says this viral season could be less burdensome than last year's.

Since the masks came off most of society, a lot of people have been coughing, sneezing and getting aches and fever. And that's not counting those who get COVID-19. Last year, flu was almost non-existent. Lockdowns, masks, and other pandemic precautions meant people didn't make each other sick.

McLean County doctors and public health professionals say the pandemic has made it more important than ever to get a flu shot, and that getting one won’t…

Last year brought a lot of flu activity across the state and this year health professionals are urging the public to roll up their sleeves and get flu...