Students were given the vaccine in the AV room.
Recently, the flu has been sweeping across the country like wildfire. Many people have been sick, and some have even died. According to the Center for Disease Control, up to 20% of Americans get the flu each year. Kathy Hollingsworth spoke about her symptoms: “I had chills, my head hurt, and I couldn’t stop coughing. I just felt completely awful.”
In response to the outbreak, Madison City school system decided to provide a flu vaccination for the students. Madison City school system decided to provide what is called a nasal mist. It is a spray that is administered into the nose, and although the spray contains a live, weakened flu virus, it will not cause the students to contract the virus.