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Season Flu Information
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Influenza is
a contagious disease caused by the influenza virus. It can be spread by
coughing, sneezing, or nasal secretions. Symptoms of influenza include fever,
cough, sore throat, chills, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. Some people
only have
mild disease while others get much sicker. Influenza can lead
to pneumonia
and can be dangerous for people with heart or breathing conditions. On the
average 226,000
people are
hospitalized each year because of influenza and 36,000 die mainly elderly.
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All children six months
of age and older should have influenza vaccine as
should anyone 50 years of age or older. People who are at increased risk of
complications should also get influenza vaccine regardless of their age. Those
include women who will be pregnant during flu season, anyone with long-term
health problems, anyone with a weakened immune system, anyone with certain
muscle or nerve disorders (such as seizure disorders or cerebral palsy) that
could lead to breathing or swallowing difficulties, anyone 6 months through 18
years of age on long-term aspirin treatment and residents of nursing homes and
other chronic-care facilities. In addition anyone who lives with or cares for
people at high risk for influenza related complications should get the vaccine.
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Seasonal Flu Clinic
Paperwork
Click here to
print out and complete flu clinic paperwork. |
Seasonal Flu
Clinic Schedule
Influenza
Vaccine : $30.00 Pneumonia Vaccine $45.00
Those covered by Medicare Part
B should bring their Medicare cards as Medicare will cover the vaccine.
Keep in
mind that Pneumonia vaccine and children's flu vaccine will not be available
during the September Drive-Thru Flu Clinics but will be available during
the October Flu Clinics. |
