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Influenza Information Page

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 Novel H1N1/ Swine Flu
 
BULLETIN 1/12/2010: 
Vaccine is available for all age groups over 6 months old. Please call to schedule your appointment to receive the vaccine while supplies last.



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Click Here for specific information on Inactivated H1N1 Flu Shot

 

Click Here for specific information on the Live H1N1 Nasal flu vaccine

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Seasonal Flu
 
BULLETIN 1/12/2010: Mansfield Family Practice is no longer having seasonal flu vaccination clinics.
 

 
General information on flu shots:

According to the CDC there are priority groups for immunization. However, vaccine is available for anyone wishing to reduce the likelihood of developing influenza illness. 
 

Who Should Get Vaccinated:
In general, anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. However, it is recommended by ACIP that certain people should get vaccinated each year. They are either people who are at high risk of having serious flu complications or people who live with or care for those at high risk for serious complications. During flu seasons when vaccine supplies are limited or delayed, ACIP makes recommendations regarding priority groups for vaccination. 

 

People who should get vaccinated each year are:

  • Children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday
  • Pregnant women
  • People 50 years of age and older
  • People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
  • People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
  • People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
                 a. Health care workers
                 b. Household contacts of persons at high 
                 risk for complications from the flu
                 c. Household contacts and out of home
                 caregivers of children less than 6 months
                 of age (these children are too young to be
                 vaccinated)

Click here for more information about the Flu 

 

Click here for specific information in Inactivated Flu Shot

 
For additional information go to the CDC website for influenza information (http://www.cdc.gov/flu/)  
 
For more information on H1N1 influenza see the CDC website, 
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ and the Eastern Highlands Health District website, http://www.ehhd.org/html/_current/swine_influenza/index.php.