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Getting Vaccinated
Overview
Adult Flu Vaccine Clinics | Children's Flu Vaccine Clinics
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Overview
Influenza viruses are constantly changing. Therefore, influenza vaccines are updated every year, and an annual vaccination is recommended.
Everyone can benefit from an annual influenza vaccine, but it is especially important that young children, pregnant women, people age 50 or older, people with chronic health problems and others at high risk for severe complications from the flu to get vaccinated. In addition, anyone who lives with or cares for those at high risk should also get vaccinated.
There are two types of vaccines available:
· A flu shot is a vaccine made with inactivated or killed virus that is administered with a needle. It is approved for use in people older than six months, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions.
· A nasal spray is a vaccine made with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu. It is approved for healthy people age 5 to 49 who are not pregnant. People who have asthma, diabetes or other long-term health problems should not receive FluMist.
Although demand for vaccine usually starts early, it’s not too late to benefit from getting vaccinated. Flu season runs from October through April and in Allen County doesn’t typically peak until February, and in some years even later. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the antibodies to develop that protect against infection.
Below is a list of flu clinics being offered in the area:
Adult Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine Clinics
Parkview Home Health & Hospice
Parkview Home Health is offering a series of adult flu and pneumonia vaccination clinics throughtout northeast Indiana. The cost is $21 for the flu shot and $35 for the pneumonia shot, a a fee that may be billed to Medicare Part B or Medicaid for recipients who qualify. For more information, call the Parkview Flu & Pneumonia Information Line at (800) 727-8439 ext. 37985.
RediMed
Flu shots are available at all RediMed urgent care clinics in northeast Indiana while supplies last. The cost is $30.
For a list of locations and hours of operation, visit www.redimedclinics.com
Children's Flu Vaccine Clinics
Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health
Free flu vaccine is available for children 6 months to 18 years of age while supplies last. The Children's Immunization Clinic is located on the fifth floor of the
City-County
Building , 1 E. Main St. The clinic’s hours are Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Parents are asked to bring their child’s shot record when they come. No appointment is necessary.
Super Shot Inc.
Free flu vaccine is available for children 6 months to 18 years of age at Super Shot clnics. Parents are asked to bring their child's shot record. For a list of locations and their hours of operation, visit www.phpni.com/supershot.htm or call 424-7468.
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