Metro Detroit health experts weigh in on steps needed to reach herd immunity for COVID-19
From the very beginning experts have cautioned that vaccines are the only way to get out of the pandemic. For the pandemic to end we need to reach herd immunity and that means at least 70 percent of the population needs to be vaccinated. At this point we seem to have hit the tipping point as many people remain hesitant about getting the vaccine. Health experts believe there are conversations on the issue that need to begin happening soon.
Here are important facts about the flu
The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The flu usually appears with symptoms like headaches, fever, running nose, cough, and body aches. Dr. Shajahan says that the number one thing you can do to avoid getting the flu is to get your flu vaccine and social distance from others. Dr. Shajahan suggests that as soon as your temperature starts reaching 101, you will want to take medication such as Ibuprofen to bring it down. Those with the flu are usually contagious the day before they show symptoms and 5 to 7 days after.