More Lorain County Residents are Getting The Flu Vax While Covid Numbers Continue To Drop

On October 18, the Lorain County Community Protection Team met, and authorities reported a decline in coronavirus-related infections as well as a high rate of flu vaccinations.

Lorain County Public Health Commissioner Mark Adams said of the COVID-19-related illnesses in the past month: "When you look at our new infections, when you look at what's happening with the requests for testing and vaccines, and when you look at what's happening with our waste streams, it isn't hasn't dropped in the green piece, it's just sort of a lull in movement."

Adams claimed that the health department received fewer calls about the illness.

Residents are flocking out to receive their flu shots because COVID-19 has currently been overshadowed by regional health issues, he said.

On October 18, according to Adams, more than twice as many people showed up unannounced at the health department to receive their flu vaccines.

Regarding the public's enthusiasm for becoming immunized over the past three weeks, he said, "It's amazing."

Since many pharmacies have walk-in vaccination stations, they are all reporting the same findings, according to Adams.

According to pharmacies, five to six immunizations are typically given out each day, he added.

According to Adams, the number of people has now increased to 65 in a single day.

Local people have been cautioned by public and private health officials that this year's flu season is anticipated to be particularly severe, and they are urging everyone who can to be vaccinated.

The good news is that word has spread, said Adams. "Exactly what we hoped to see," said the group.

The health department offers vaccines from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays, but additional times can be scheduled over the phone, according to Adams.