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Hall flu season relatively mild so far
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Flu shots at the Hall County Health Department are $25, and may be administered by Latasha Prophet. But the shot is not recommended if you already have active flu because it suppresses the immune system, said Jenny Reed, health department immunization and lab coordinator. - photo by NAT GURLEY
The first few months of flu season have been somewhat slow, but cases are starting to pick up, according to local experts. Currently, 2.8 percent of outpatient visits in Georgia are for flu-like illnesses, which is below the baseline percentage of 3.2, according to Dave Palmer, Hall County Health Department public information officer. By the end of December 2012, the number of flu patients in Georgia was around 5.2 percent.