fLU SHOTS

Due to COVID-19 measures, the flu had basically vanished, but Harrist says "there are indications that may not be the case again."

The bill would prevent the government from forcing people to get COVID-19 or flu shots.

The governor on Thursday posted a photo on Facebook showing him getting a flu shot at St. Mary's Catholic School in Cheyenne.

This service will be offered on October 8

The shots take about two weeks to take effect, so people are being urged to get them now if they haven't already.

The Wyoming Department of Health is urging state residents over the age of six months to get flu shots.

Officials say 23 people died in Wyoming from influenza during the last flu season, and hundreds of people were hospitalized.

People are being advised to get flu shots and stay home if they do become ill.

Wyoming recorded 27 flu deaths last flu season, with most of the victims being elderly.

The CDC reports anywhere between 12,000 and 56,000 people died from the flu every year between 2010 and 2014.