Who should receive the Flu vaccine:

All persons aged ≥6 months who do not have contraindications should be vaccinated annually. Vaccination to prevent influenza is particularly important for persons who are at increased risk for severe illness and complications from influenza and for influenza-related outpatient, emergency department, or hospital visits. The following groups of individuals have higher risk for medical complications attributable to severe influenza who do not have contraindications. The list is not in any order of preference.

All children aged 6 through 59 months;
All persons aged ≥50 years;
Adults and children who have chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular (excluding isolated hypertension), renal, hepatic, neurologic, hematologic, or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus);
Persons who are immunocompromised due to any cause (including but not limited to immunosuppression caused by medications or HIV infection);
Women who are or will be pregnant during the influenza season;
Children and adolescents (aged 6 months through 18 years) who are receiving aspirin- or salicylate-containing medications and who might be at risk for experiencing Reye syndrome after influenza virus infection;
Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities;
American Indians/Alaska Natives; and
Persons who are extremely obese (body mass index ≥40 for adults).

Our offices have been fully stocked with the injected (shot) form of the vaccine for patients of all ages. Please contact us for an appointment for your 2021-22 Flu Vaccine.