Flu Shot Clinics
Influenza (commonly referred to as the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Seasonal flu Infection can cause illness resulting in mild to severe symptoms with life-threatening complications. Approximately 20% of the U.S. population gets the flu each year, with an average of 200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths.
Protect Yourself from the Flu
Growing public awareness regarding the dangers of influenza has created a great demand for flu shots. Every fall, millions of people across the nation get vaccinated since it’s still believed to be the best way to stay protected from the flu. Heritage Health Concepts hosts hundreds of flu shot clinics each year to vaccinate people against influenza. A group of at least twenty-five individuals qualifies for our on-site flu clinic service.
Flu season in the U.S. is usually from November until April, with peak activity between late December and early March. Adults develop peak antibody protection about two weeks after vaccination with protection lasting approximately three months. Those who choose to get vaccinated early in the flu season should consider getting a booster vaccination three months after their initial vaccination to ensure they are protected for the entire flu season.
Choose High Quality Vaccinations
Heritage Health Concepts proudly offers and recommends preservative free versions of our vaccines to all our clients. Preservative free formulas are just as effective as the traditional vaccine but can be safer for children, pregnant women, clients who may have sensitivities to regular vaccines, or individuals who simply wish to avoid additives in their vaccines.
The FluMist is referred to as LAIV, for live attenuated (weakened) influenza vaccine, and is taken intranasally (sprayed into the nostrils). Currently, HHC offers FluMist to healthy individuals aged 5-49 years, who are not pregnant, and do not have certain health conditions. LAIV does not contain thimerosal or other preservatives.
The CDC recommends that you receive a flu shot if you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- All persons who want to reduce the risk of becoming ill with influenza or of transmitting influenza to others
- All children aged 6 months to 18 years old
- All persons aged 50 years and older
- Children and adolescents (aged 6 months to 18 years) receiving long-term aspirin therapy
- Women who will be pregnant during the influenza season
- Adults and children who have chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular (except hypertension), renal, hepatic, hematological, or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus)
- Adults and children who are immunosuppressed
- Residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities
- Healthcare personnel
- Healthy household contacts (including children) and caregivers of children aged less than 5 years and adults aged 50 years and older
- Healthy household contacts (including children) and caregivers of persons with medical conditions that put them at higher risk for severe complications from influenza
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Did You Know?
During the 2005 and 2009 flu vaccine shortages, Heritage Health Concepts was one of the only providers that was not affected by the national vaccine shortage due to its leadership’s strategic planning and business practices. More Interesting Facts
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