12/16/2025
🤧 Flu Activity Is Increasing Across Georgia
Flu isn’t just a winter inconvenience — it’s one of the leading causes of missed school days and pediatric hospital visits every flu season. In Georgia, thousands of people test positive for influenza each year, and children under 5 are at higher risk for complications because their immune systems are still developing.
What many parents don’t realize is that kids often spread the flu before symptoms are obvious. That means a child who feels “a little off” can unknowingly pass the virus to siblings, classmates, grandparents, or newborns.🧒
The CDC recommends an annual flu shot for everyone 6 months and older. Vaccination helps reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and spreading flu to others — even if your child still gets sick, symptoms are often milder.
💉 Flu shots are available at Sandy Springs Pediatrics. Scheduling now helps protect your child and the people they love all season long. (404) 252-4611
https://bit.ly/SandySpringsPediatrics
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