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**Get Your Flu Shots**
Get It While It's Hot
Who needs to get vaccinated against the flu this year?
Can you believe it's that time of year again?
Patients are lining up already for the flu vaccine, and I heard this morning that there are already some production delays that may not be resolved until late in November.
So here's a run-down of who needs to be vaccinated this year:
While you're at your doctor's office, you may want to ask if you need the pneumococcal vaccine as well.
This vaccine helps protect against life threatening infection caused by Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria that most commonly manifests as meningitis, bacteremia, or pneumonia.
The vaccine is recommended at least once for all people 65 years and older and for people aged 2 to 6 who fall into the same high risk categories that warrant the flu vaccine.
Make your appointment and roll up your sleeve.
Who needs to get vaccinated against the flu this year?
Can you believe it's that time of year again?
Patients are lining up already for the flu vaccine, and I heard this morning that there are already some production delays that may not be resolved until late in November.
So here's a run-down of who needs to be vaccinated this year:
- If you are 50 years old or older
- Ages 6 months through 59 months
- Ages 5 years and older having any of the following conditions which put them at high risk:
- A chronic lung or heart disorder, including asthma
- A chronic disease of the blood, kidney or immune system
- Diabetes that has required hospitalization within the past year
- A problem handling respiratory secretions
- Pregnancy during the upcoming flu season
- A child or teen receiving aspirin therapy
- Anyone living in a nursing home or other chronic care facility
- Anyone likely to transmit the virus to anyone who falls into one of the high risk groups above
While you're at your doctor's office, you may want to ask if you need the pneumococcal vaccine as well.
This vaccine helps protect against life threatening infection caused by Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria that most commonly manifests as meningitis, bacteremia, or pneumonia.
The vaccine is recommended at least once for all people 65 years and older and for people aged 2 to 6 who fall into the same high risk categories that warrant the flu vaccine.
Make your appointment and roll up your sleeve.
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