WHO SHOULD GETTHE FLU VACCINE?

Seasonal flu vaccines have a very good safety track record. It is especially important to get the vaccine if you, someone you live with, or someone you care for is at high risk of complications from the flu.

ARE YOU HIGH RISK?- People with disabilites- People with health conditions- Travelers and people living abroad

- Children and infants- Pregnant women- Seniors

Source: Flu.gov, cdc.gov/flu

FLU SHOTSMYTH FACTvs.

1 The flu shot can give me the flu.Flu viruses used in flu vaccines are inactivated, so they cannot cause infection.

It is better to get the flu than to get the flu vaccine.

Getting the flu vaccine provides benefits such as the potential to reduce illness and prevent time lost from work.

Vaccines are not proven to prevent the flu.If you get the flu vaccine, you are about 60% less likely to need treatment for the flu.

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I should wait to get vaccinated so that I’m covered through the end of the season.

People should get a flu shot as soon as they are available because it can take about two weeks for the antibodies to develop.

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Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.: 9am-5pm (last appt. 4pm)Thurs.: 10am-7pm (last appt. 6pm)Sat.: 8am-12pm (last appt. 11am)

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WHERE CAN I GET THE VACCINE?

Vaccine available to all eligible Members, Retirees, and Families ages 4 and up.