The Season Is Here: Where to Get Flu Shots in the Brookfield area

Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.

Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States: This time last year, flu cases were lower in the Milwaukee area than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends. Overall in Wisconsin, activity is considered high now, while it was considered low at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in the Brookfield area that offer the vaccine: According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the country.  Five states – Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee – are reporting flu rates not normally seen until January, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The flu season normally peaks in January and …

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Never a Dull Moment (or an Ounce of Sleep)

Shoo Flu Don't Bother Me

Let the games begin.

Lovely. I have already heard of two different yakity yak stories, and not the laughing kind. Flu is in the air. We will experience quadruple the trouble this year now that our daughter is in preschool. She will bring it home to our son, then most likely give it to me, then my husband. That's how the germ process seems to work around here. There is no way to avoid it, although we can take preventive measures like hand washing — it's worth a shot. Speaking of shot, I have noticed there are flu shot clinics starting in our area next month: Culver's, 3705 N 124th St. October 3 Brookfield Lutheran Church, 18500 W Burleigh Rd. October 4 Sendik's Market, 2315 N 124th St. October 5, October 31 Aurora Pharmacy, 13175 W Bluemound Rd. October 26 Flu …

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