Promoting an Optimal State of Wellness in Lake County
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Flu Season in the Time of COVID-19
Vaccination Strongly Recommended
Lake County, CA (October 2, 2020) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have indicated,
“Influenza (flu) activity often begins to increase in October.” This flu season brings unique concerns, with the
potential for confusion of seasonal flu and COVID-19 symptoms.
“We are very concerned about the flu this year, during the time of COVID,” said Lake County’s Public
Health Officer, Gary Pace, MD, MPH. “Protecting our most vulnerable citizens during the risky Fall and Winter
months is a priority.”