The flu is a killer.
In a bad year for the flu, over 50,000 Americans will die from the virus – more than the total number of traffic fatalities nationwide.
With flu season upon us, Dr. Suzanne Lester – an associate professor of family medicine in the Augusta University/University of Georgia medical partnership and medical director of the Athens Free Clinic and Clarke Middle Health Center – talks with WUGA’s Greg Trevor about the many ways people can protect themselves from the virus, starting with getting a flu shot.
It's the latest installment of WUGA’s series, “A Few Minutes With …” exploring UGA initiatives and their benefits to the public.
Since its launch in 2018, the clinic has provided nearly $900,000 worth of health care to thousands of patients across Clarke County while helping to train 370 medical students.
For more information about the clinic, contact 706-308-4092.
