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Who should get the vaccine? St. Claire Regional (SCR) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend everyone 6 months of age and older get an annual flu vaccine. When should I get the vaccine? The sooner you’re vaccinated, the better! Early immunization will help ensure you are protected through the entire flu season, which can last until May. Where can I get the vaccine? Visit one of St. Claire Regional’s Family Medicine locations or SCR Family Medicine Express located on U.S. 60. to get your flu shot today! Is it true the nasal spray is NOT as effective as the shot? YES, according to recent studies. SCR and the CDC do not currently recommend the nasal spray, as it was found to provide relatively lower protection from the flu. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/flu GET YOUR FLU VACCINATION TODAY before the flu gets you! Hurry! Can I get the flu from the flu shot? NO! Although you may experience side effects, it is a myth that you can actually get the flu from the flu shot.

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GET YOUR FLU VACCINATION TODAY!Who should get the vaccine?

St. Claire Regional (SCR) and the Center forDisease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend everyone 6 months of age and older get an annual �u vaccine.

When should I get the vaccine?The sooner you’re vaccinated, the better! Early immunization will help ensure you are protected through the entire �u season, which can last until May.

GET YOUR FLU VACCINATION TODAY!Where can I get the vaccine?Visit one of St. Claire Regional’s Family Medicine locations or SCR Family Medicine Express located on U.S. 60. to get your �ushot today!

Is it true the nasal spray is NOT as e�ective as the shot?

YES, according to recent studies. SCR and the CDC do not currently recommend the nasal spray, as it was found to provide relatively lower protection from the �u.

For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/�u

GET YOUR FLUVACCINATION TODAYbefore the flu gets you!

Hurry!

GET YOUR FLU VACCINATION TODAY!Can I get the �u from the �u shot?NO! Although you may experience side e�ects, it is a myth that you can actuallyget the �u from the �u shot.