Flu Shots

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2008-2009 Flu Shot Update:

We have no more flu vaccine for the 2008-2009 season. We are expecting our shipment of flu shots for the next year's season (2009-2010) to arrive sometime in October of 2009 but we have not yet started making appointments to give them. Especially if your child is considered as high risk (see below), please click on the link below so that we can notify you when we have the vaccine so that you can call to make your appointment. There are no anticipated shortages for the coming year (though anything still is possible).

If you'd like to receive email notification each year when our flu shots become available, click HERE. (Click this link and you should be taken to your email program; then click "send" and an email will be sent to us)

Every year, certain people should get flu shots. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends them for all children 6 to 19 years of age, but any child over the age of 6 months with any of the following conditions should DEFINITELY get a flu vaccination:

	Asthma or other chronic lung disease (i.e. cystic fibrosis)
	Diabetes
	Certain cardiac diseases
	Immune deficiencies
	HIV infection
	Sickle cell anemia or other anemias
	Diseases requiring long-term aspirin therapy
	Chronic kidney disease
	Chronic metabolic disease
	Seizure Disorder or severe Cerebral Palsy

Also, the following people should get flu shots:

	Health care personnel
	Household contacts of any child for whom the above list applies
	Children in households with adults who are at high risk
	Pregnant women in any trimester

Children under 9 years of age who have not received a flu shot in a previous year should be vaccinated twice, about 1 month apart. All others need only receive one shot.

Date this page was last changed: 02/10/2009

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