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 National Influenza Vaccination Week is a critical opportunity to remind everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu this season by getting their annual flu vaccine if they have not already.
Currently, flu activity is elevated across the country, so this week will serve to remind people that there is still time to benefit from the first and most important action in preventing flu illness and potentially serious flu complications: get a flu vaccine today.
Visit vaccines.gov to find a location near you that provides flu, COVID-19 and other vaccines. The Department of Public Health and Wellness provides flu and other vaccines for children and adults. To schedule an appointment, call 502-574-6530.
Our Weekly Flu Reports provide a snapshot of the status of flu in Jefferson County. You can also get a nationwide look at how the flu is spreading at FluView CDC
Most people with flu have mild illness and do not need medical care or antiviral drugs. If you get sick with flu symptoms, in most cases, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care.
If, however, you have symptoms of flu and are in a higher-risk group, or are very sick or worried about your illness, contact your health care provider (doctor, physician assistant, etc.).
Certain people are at increased risk of serious flu-related complications (including young children, people 65 and older, pregnant people, and people with certain medical conditions). For a full list of people at increased risk of flu-related complications, see People at Higher Risk of Developing Flu–Related Complications. If you are in a higher-risk group and develop flu symptoms, it’s best for you to contact your doctor early in your illness. Remind them about your higher-risk status for flu. CDC recommends that people at higher risk for complications should get antiviral treatment as early as possible, because benefit is greatest if treatment is started within 2 days after illness onset.
People experiencing any of these warning signs should obtain medical care right away.
  Looking for something festive to do with the whole family? Join the Kentucky Derby Museum this December* to experience holiday magic with Kentucky Derby flair! The kids will stay entertained with two holiday crafts, a scavenger hunt, and storytime*. Don't forget to visit Ari at the Stable, explore the Museum's two floors of interactive exhibits, view our signature 360° movie, and take a guided visit to Churchill Downs Racetrack. You'll get a gift bag with antlers to wear, an ornament to decorate, a postcard to color and drop into our UPS holiday mailbox, crayons, candy cane, and scavenger hunt map.
Ari's Winter Workshop is $8 with each child’s general admission ticket!
For a child under 5, there is still an $8 dollar charge to participate in Ari's Winter Workshop, even with free admission.
*The Museum is closed on December 11th.
*December hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm Monday through Saturday / 12:00pm - 5:00pm Sundays
*Kids' holiday story time: Daily at 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. (only 1:45 p.m. on Sundays)
  The Zoneton Fire Protection District Is closing up the season of the Santa and Grinch Truck Processions tonight and Friday and Saturday. Check out their Facebook page for all the details! Updates will be added if there is rain or bad weather.
Click here for the Zoneton Fire Protection Facebook Pag
  Celebrate the holidays at your favorite local Science Center with movies, family events, and more! Now through New Year's Eve, we are your one-stop shop for family fun with excitement around every corner.
- December 9 - $5 Movie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
- December 16 - $5 Movie: Elf
- December 17 - Elf Family Movie Night
- December 20 - $5 Movie: Polar Express 3D
- December 22 - $5 Movie: Polar Express 3D
- December 31 - Noon Years
To learn more, click on Make Your Season - Kentucky Science Center
 The Louisville Zoo is celebrating Kroger Wild Winter Days now through Feb. 28, 2023 with a Dare to Care food drive and discount admission when you donate a food item for the drive.
The Zoo is proud to team up with Kroger and Dare to Care again to help struggling families in our community. Guests who bring at least one canned food item per person may purchase discounted tickets at the Zoo windows for $9.75 per adult and $6.75 per child/senior ticket.
Since this partnership began in 2009, the Zoo has collected nearly 27,000 pounds of food thanks to the generosity of its guests. That’s equivalent to the weight of two African elephants like Mikki!
The discount is available at the gate only and is not valid for online purchases. The offer is not valid for special fee-based programs, for prepaid groups, field trips or with other discounts. No refunds will be provided for tickets prepaid in advanced or purchase online. Multiple cans are appreciated but only one discount per admission; additional cans do not provide additional discounts.
Some of Dare to Care Food Bank’s most needed items are canned meats like tuna and chicken, as well as canned fruit, beans, peanut butter, soup, rice, cereal, fruit juice, pasta and canned vegetables. Please avoid glass containers. More details are available at daretocare.org.
The Zoo is open daily year-round. Fall/winter hours are 10 a.m. ─ 4 p.m. (stay until 5 p.m.). The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
From the producers of the Louisville Jack O' Lantern Spectacular, comes a winter show that will delight the entire family. Experience the twinkling of millions of lights as you traverse a winding road nestled in majestic woods. Filled with illumination, artistic scenes, and sounds that will delight the senses, be transported to an ethereal winter wonderland.
Located in historic Iroquois Park, the Winter Woods Spectacular is a 1/3 mile walk-through experience of lighting and artistry that will explore and celebrate the holiday season. Proceeds benefit the Parks Alliance of Louisvillle.
Times and Dates
Friday, November 25, 2022 - Sunday, January 1, 2023
Nightly: 6:00p - 10:00p
Christmas Eve: 6:00p - 10:00p
New Year's Eve: 6:00p - 10:00p
 November 19th through January 1st
Start your newest holiday season tradition at Paristown’s annual Fête De Noël ("Festival of Christmas") Winter Holiday Festival, a 6-week winter wonderland featuring Louisville’s only authentic outdoor ice skating rink, photos with Santa, the Brent Street Holiday Market, trackless train rides and so much more at 731 Brent St., Louisville, KY 40204
The stunning 100'x50' outdoor ice skating rink is an authentic sheet of ice featuring festive holiday music, skate rentals for all ages and connected concession stand bar. General admission tickets include 60 minutes of ice time and complimentary skate rental. Public skating hours subject to change depending on weather and ice rink conditions. Follow @paristownky on Instagram for up-to-date info and announcements.
The Brent Street Holiday Market returns November 25 – 27, December 1 – 4, December 8 – 11, and December 15 – 23. Shop dozens of specialty gift ideas from local and regional makers across 20 outdoor pop-up shops lining Brent Street.
Purchase your tickets for all the exciting Fête de Noël activities here!
 Louisville Mega Cavern’s Lights Under Louisville returns with more than 40 themed displays, mapping projections, approximately 900 illuminated characters, 4 LED light tunnels, including a new 200-foot-long MEGA light tunnel, two laser sections, and nearly 6,000,000 points of light that will spread mega cheer and holiday spirit this season. Lights Under Louisville will take visitors on an immersive ride through more than one mile of cavern passageways as visitors drive through millions of dazzling lights, festive lasers, and even larger captivating light tunnels.
Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., guests can expect a one-of-a-kind holly jolly experience, complete with lasers dancing to the beat of holiday music. This year, guests will kick off the season with a megadose of holiday cheer as they encounter surprises around every corner and are completely surrounded by four twinkling light tunnels, including the all new 200-foot-long MEGA light tunnel!
For more details and to purchase your tickets, click here!
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