when is it recommended to get the flu shot
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When and Where to Get a Flu Shot “Any time you get a flu shot is better than not getting a flu shot, but my best guess is that getting your flu shot in mid-October will give you the best chance of avoiding the flu this year,” says Jorge P. Parada, MD, a professor of medicine and director of the infection control program at Loyola University in Chicago.
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Why You Should Get a Flu Shot And, even if you get the flu after being vaccinated, you will likely have a milder illness and lower your risk of developing serious health complications. A CDC study looking at the 2011-2012 flu season showed that people who got the flu vaccine were 71% less likely to be hospitalized with the flu. So this flu season, make sure you get your flu shot to protect you, your friends, your family and overall public health. Here’s more information on flu vaccines. See what we offer at your nearest Walgreens location. Be well, stay well ~ Pharmacist Andy
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Influenza season has arrived; expected to peak in February and March This was included in the influenza vaccine, but the vaccine is not 100 percent effective. The flu shot is for prevention, not treatment and it is best given before the flu season hits. Although influenza is here now, it generally peaks in our area in February and March so you should still get your flu shot through January.
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The Best Time To Get The Flu Vaccine If You Really Donât Want To Get Sick If you're only reminded to get the shot or spray in December or even February, when it suddenly seems like a good idea since everyone you know is home sniffling in bed, it's not too late. The CDC recommends that everyone older than 6 months of age get a flu vaccine every year. People with a history of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, allergies to eggs or any of the ingredients in the vaccine or who are not currently feeling well should talk to their doctor before getting the shot.
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Influenza (Flu) Fact Sheet The flu can be serious and may require care in a hospital. Some people who get the flu could die. What is the best way to prevent flu? The single best way to prevent the flu is to get the flu shot. Everyone 6 months of age and older should get the flu vaccine every year. The flu shot cannot cause the flu. The flu shot is given with a needle, usually in the arm. It can be given to people 6 months of age and older. Why do I need to get the flu vaccine every year?
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- Yes, it's safe to get a flu (influenza) shot during pregnancy. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a flu shot for anyone who's pregnant during flu season — typically early October through late March. A flu shot during pregnancy can help: 1  Prevent the flu and maternal complications. 2  Pregnancy puts extra stress on your heart and lungs. 3  Pregnancy can also affect your immune system. 4  These factors increase the risk of becoming severely ill due to the flu.
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When and Where to Get a Flu Shot Most people know that the best protection from the flu is an annual flu shot – but when and where to get the flu shot are frequently asked questions.
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Yes, It Is Possible To Get Your Flu Shot Too Soon The start of flu season is still weeks, if not months, away. Yet marketing of the vaccine has become an almost year-round effort that starts when the shots become available in August and is hyped as long as the supply lasts — often into April or May.
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Children, the Flu, and the Flu Vaccine CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get a seasonal flu vaccine. Children younger than 6 months old: These children are too young to be vaccinated. Source: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/children.htm.
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Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine During flu season, flu viruses circulate at higher levels in the U.S. population. (“Flu season” in the United States can begin as early as October and last as late as May.) An annual seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce your risk of getting sick with seasonal flu and spreading it to others.
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Influenza Vaccine 1 The nasal spray flu vaccine can be given to children 2 years and older. 2  It's recommended for healthy children ages 2 through 8 years. 3  If the nasal spray isn't immediately available, the flu shot should be used.
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- August: A great time to get vaccinated. Vaccines protect you all year round, but August is a great time to get vaccinated. In August, as summer winds down, it’s a good time for you and your family to make plans to get the flu vaccine. The vaccine usually becomes available in mid- to late-August.
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Pregnancy week by week Two vaccines are routinely recommended during pregnancy: Flu (influenza) shot. The flu shot is recommended for women who are pregnant during flu season — typically November through March. The flu shot is made from an inactivated virus, so it's safe for both you and your baby.
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- 1 Number of flu vaccine doses available in the U.S. for the 2014-2015 flu season: Between 151 and 156 million (trivalent variety of vaccine). 2  The CDC recommends that everyone older than 6 months of age get a flu vaccine as soon as it's available.
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- Most people age 65 and older should get a pneumococcal shot to help prevent getting the disease. It's generally safe and can be given at the same time as the flu shot. Usually, people only need the shot once. But, if you were younger than age 65 when you had the shot, you may need a second one to stay protected.
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- Beginning September 8, 2015, no appointment is necessary for a flu shot and you may go to any clinic location to have your flu shot administered. *Pediatric and adult flu shots are available the following locations/times: Downtown M-F 9-5pm (Ages 16yr and older). Beaverton M-F 9-5pm (Ages 6m and older).
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Flu Vaccine The best means of preventing the flu is getting an influenza vaccination. The CDC recommends an annual flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older. Two general types of vaccines are available. One is the injectable vaccine (known as the flu shot) made from inactivated virus. The flu shot contains only killed influenza viruses A and B.
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Safety of Flu and Pertussis Vaccines in Pregnancy Assessed Both the Tdap and the influenza vaccines are recommended during every pregnancy. The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) began recommending in October 2012 that all pregnant women receive Tdap vaccine between 27 and 36 weeks of every pregnancy.
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Ask the Experts Here are 10 common myths about the flu. 1  MYTH: You can catch the flu from the vaccine. The vaccine is made from an inactivated virus that can't transmit infection. 2  MYTH: Healthy people don't need to be vaccinated. It's true that the flu vaccination is routinely recommended for people who have a chronic illness. But anyone — even healthy folks — can benefit from being vaccinated. Current guidelines suggest that children ages 6 months to 19 years old, pregnant women, and anyone over age 49 be vaccinated each year.
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Flu in Children (Childhood Influenza) The single best way to protect against the flu is to get a flu vaccine each year. The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older, especially people at high risk for developing serious complications from flu, get vaccinated each season.
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Flu Shot Recommendations Experts recommended that everyone who is at least six months old get a flu vaccine each year as soon as they can and before flu season begins. One change for 2015-16 is that there is no preference for live attenuated influenza vaccine over inactivated influenza vaccine when either is available.
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Flu season: What to know about the (sometimes) deadly virus Spoiler: Flu season is approaching. And, like every year, there's something you can do about it: Get a flu shot. The time to start thinking about getting one is now. The CDC recommends people get a flu vaccine by the end of October. It takes about two weeks after getting the shot for the body to build up immunity.
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Preventing the Flu: Resources for Parents & Child Care Providers The flu vaccine is the best way to protect against getting the flu. All people 6 months and older need a flu vaccine each year. Babies cannot get vaccinated until they are 6 months old. It is critical that people who live with or care for children, especially infants younger than 6 months, get vaccinated.
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Seasonal Flu Shot Different flu shots are approved for different age groups. Most flu shots are given in the arm (muscle) with a needle. One trivalent vaccine formulation can be given with a jet injector, for persons aged 18 through 64 years. A high-dose trivalent shot, approved for people 65 and older. A recombinant trivalent shot that is egg-free, approved for people 18 years and older.
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Frequently Asked Flu Questions 2016-2017 Influenza Season On June 22, 2016, CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted that the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) should not be used during the 2016-2017 flu season. ACIP continues to recommend annual flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older.
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- 6 months and annually. 1  Influenza (Flu): The flu vaccine is recommended every year for children 6 months and older: Kids younger than 9 who get the flu vaccine for the first time (or who have only had one dose before July 2016) will get it in two separate doses at least a month apart.