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Influenza Vaccine

Updated October 1, 2010

Flu Clinic Visits and Vaccine Supply

Dates for Flu Clinics 2010-2011

ACTON OFFICE

Saturdays 9:00 -12 noon

  • October 2, 2010
  • October 9, 2010
  • October 16, 2010
  • October 23, 2010
  • October 30, 2010
  • November 6, 2010
  • November 13, 2010
  • November 20, 2010
  • December 4, 2010
  • December 11, 2010

LITTLETON OFFICE

Wednesdays 9:00 -11:45 am

  • October 20, 2010
  • November-17, 2010

Wednesdays 2:00 - 4:30 pm

  • October 13, 2010
  • November 3, 2010

HARVARD OFFICE

Mondays 9:00 - 11:45 am

  • October 18, 2010
  • November 8-, 2010

Thursdays 1:30 - 4:30 pm

  • October 14, 2010
  • November 11, 2010

 
Seasonal influenza vaccine:

The seasonal influenza vaccine is available in our office.  H1N1 protection is included in this year’s flu vaccine.  We do not anticipate a shortage of flu vaccine at this time.  Please continue to check out Acton Medical’s website throughout the season for up-to-date information and flu clinic dates.

Patients can be vaccinated if they are in for regularly scheduled visits in our office (e.g., annual physicals). We also are scheduling "flu clinic" days in which patients can come specifically for the flu vaccine.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends seasonal influenza vaccination for all children 6 months to 18 years of age. However, the following high-risk patients should also be vaccinated:

  1. Have a chronic medical illness which puts them at increased risk for developing complications of influenza infection. Some examples of such illnesses include cystic fibrosis, cancer, diabetes mellitus, asthma, chronic lung disease, and heart disease.
  2. Are between 6 months and 5 years of age or patients over the age of 65. These patients are more likely to be hospitalized with complications of influenza, (e.g., brief hospitalizations for dehydration or mild pneumonia). Note that the vaccine is not approved for children younger than 6 months of age.
  3. Are household contacts of infants younger than 6 months of age or of other high-risk individuals who cannot themselves be vaccinated (for instance, individuals with a history of allergy to the flu vaccine).
  4. Pregnant women
  5. Healthcare workers with direct patient contact
    Please understand that we cannot vaccinate parents or other household members that are not Acton Medical patients. We reserve our vaccine supply for our patients only.

For questions or more information about the Seasonal or H1N1 flu please check out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/.

 

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