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The single best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get vaccinated each year, according to the CDC. Two types of seasonal flu vaccines are available:
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FLU SHOT (FLUVIRIN®)
An inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle, usually in the arm. Fluvirin® is approved for use in people 4 years of age and older, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions.
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FLUMIST® (Limited Supply)
The needle-free, nasal-spray flu vaccine is made with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu. FluMist® is approved for use in healthy* people 2-49 years of age who are not pregnant. |
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One single dose* of the seasonal flu vaccine contains the three recommended flu strains from the CDC, including the 2009 H1N1 pandemic strain.
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Facts about the 2011-12 Seasonal Flu Season – When, Who, Where to Get Vaccinated
When to Get Vaccinated
According to CDC yearly flu vaccination should begin in September or as soon as vaccine is available and continue throughout the influenza season, into December, January, and beyond.
Who Should Get Vaccinated
Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine each year starting with the 2011-2012 influenza season.
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
There are some people who should not get a flu vaccine without first consulting a clinician. These include: |
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People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs. |
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People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination. |
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People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine. |
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Children less than 6 months of age (influenza vaccine is not approved for this age group), and |
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People who have a moderate-to-severe illness with a fever (they should wait until they recover to get vaccinated.) |
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Where do I Get Vaccinated?
At your local RediClinic! – Walk-In Today: RediClinic is open 7 days a week, and no appointments are necessary. |
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Visit this page for seasonal flu availability updates.
The single best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get vaccinated each year. |
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| *All children aged 6 months-8 years who receive a seasonal influenza vaccine for the first time should receive 2 doses. Children who received only 1 dose of a seasonal influenza vaccine in the first influenza season that they received vaccine should receive 2 doses, rather than 1, in the following influenza season. In addition, for the 2011-12 influenza season, children aged 6 months-8 years who did not receive at least 1 dose of an influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine should receive 2 doses of a 2011-12 seasonal influenza vaccine, regardless of previous influenza vaccination history. Children aged 6 months-8 years for whom the previous 2011-12 seasonal or influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine history cannot be determined should receive 2 doses of a 2011-12 seasonal influenza vaccine. |
