Seasonal Influenza Clinics
The seasonal influenza vaccination clinics have concluded and no more are planned at this time. If you still want to get a flu shot, please contact your personal physician, or go to flucliniclocator.org, enter your zip code, and a list of clinics in your area will appear.
Myths and Facts about Influenza and Vaccination
Myth:
You can get influenza from the injectable vaccination
Fact:
The injectable vaccine does not contain any of the live virus so it is impossible to get influenza from the vaccine. Side effects may occur in some people, such as mild soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site, headache, or a low-grade fever. Vaccination is a safe and effective way to prevent influenza and its complications.¹ More....
What You Should Know about the Flu
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year. Every year in the United States, on average 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and; about 36,000 people die from flu. More....Misconceptions about the flu shot - Can the flu shot give you the flu?
No, the flu shot cannot cause flu illness. The three influenza viruses contained in the flu vaccine are each inactivated (killed), which means they cannot cause infection. Flu vaccine manufacturers kill the viruses used in the vaccine during the process of making vaccine, and batches of flu vaccine are tested to make sure they are safe. More....High Risk Fact Sheet
For anyone at high risk, influenza is a very serious illness. See if you are on the list of those who should be immunized. More....
