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You are welcome to bring our Vaccine Administration Consent form prior to you visit, to save time.
Please Bring the completed form with you.
The CDC advises receiving your flu vaccination this autumn and renewing it yearly to minimize the chances of flu-related complications, such as hospital stays. Walk in are welcome or schedule an appointment on-line.
The “flu shot” is an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle, usually in the arm. The flu shot is approved for use in people older than 6 months, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions.
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.
1. People who should get vaccinated each year are:
Children aged 6 months until their 5th 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.
2. People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu (See Above)
Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)
Healthcare workers
There are some people who should not be vaccinated without first consulting a physician. These include:
People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs.
People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination in the past.
People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine previously.
Influenza vaccine is not approved for use in children less than 6 months of age.
People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever should wait to get vaccinated until their symptoms lessen.
Different side effects can be associated with the flu shot.
The flu shot: The viruses in the flu shot are killed (inactivated), so you cannot get the flu from a flu shot. Some minor side effects that could occur are:
Soreness, redness, or selling where the shot was given
Fever (low grade)
Aches
If these problems occur, they begin soon after the shot and usually last 1 to 2 days. Almost all people who receive. influenza vaccine have no serious problem from it. However, on rare occasions, flu vaccination can cause serious problems such as severe allergic reactions.
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