Fight The Flu 
Now is the time to get a flu vaccine. The single best way to prevent influenza is to get vaccinated every year, we urge all residents of Cass and Van Buren County to get their flu vaccine this fall. Keep you and your family healthy.
Call your provider or call the Health Department’s clinical services at 269-740-4155 for more information, to discuss your options, or to schedule an appointment for yourself or your child.
The Health Department has Vaccine which is available for everyone 6 months of age and older through our Immunization clinic.
Van Buren Cass District Health Department has flu vaccines available through the Vaccines For Children Program or (VFC), for uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid eligible, Alaskan Native and American Indian children ages 0-18 years of age
CDC – Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions: 2022-2023 Season
Flu Basics
Similarities and Differences between Flu and COVID-19
Flu and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis. Flu and COVID-19 share many characteristics, but there are some key differences between the two.
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Click here to learn more about how to protect yourself from influenza at Michigan.gov/flu
Nobody has time for the flu. Thankfully there’s a simple, free, or low cost way to protect yourself from flu this fall and winter. Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting a flu shot.
Key Facts about Influenza (Flu) & Flu Vaccine Michigan.gov/flu
Click here to access the CDC Influenza page.