Flu Information*
Cost of the Flu vaccine is $25. Avance Care will file the cost of the vaccine with insurance plans that we participate with (please refer to the insurance tab). All co-pays, deductibles and applicable co-insurances will be the responsibility of the patient if there is no secondary coverage. Some insurance plans do cover the cost at 100%, please contact your insurance plan representative.
From September 15 to November 30, 2010
Every Wednesdays and Fridays: 4:00PM to 7:00PM
Every Saturdays and Sundays: 12:00PM to 4:00PM
Ages 6 months and above. No appointment necessary during above times...just walk-in!
Wondering if you and your family should come to Avance Care to get the flu vaccine? Here's information to help you decide.
What exactly is the flu?
Influenza (also called the flu) is a viral infection in the nose, throat and lungs. Roughly 5% to 20% of Americans get the flu each year. Close to 200,000 people are hospitalized each year due to influenza and some 36,000 die because of complications from the flu.
Prevention is key and flu vaccines help make prevention possible.
Who should be vaccinated?
Most people should get a flu shot. Some people have a higher risk of flu complications, like pneumonia, and should get the vaccine early (October) so they're adequately protected before flu season hits.
Who is at higher risk?
- Children aged 6 months to their 19th birthday
- People 50 years of age and older
- All women who are or will be pregnant during the flu season
- Residents in nursing homes and long-term care facilities
- Individuals who have long-term health problems
- Children aged 6 months to 18 years who are on chronic aspirin therapy
- Health care workers who have direct contact with patients
- Caregivers and household contacts of children less than 6 months of age.
Who should not get a flu shot?
- People who have had an allergic reaction to a flu shot in the past
- People with an allergy to eggs
- Infants under 6 months of age
- People who previously developed Guillain-Barre Syndrone, a rare medical condition that affects the immune system and nerves
- People who have a fever
When should I get vaccinated?
Experts suggest getting the flu vaccine before Thanksgiving but getting vaccinated makes sense any time during flu season which may last from October to May.
Do I need to be vaccinated every year?
Yes, flu viruses change, so flu vaccines must change, too. Each year's vaccine is unique, cultivated from the flu strains health officials believe will be most common that year.
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