It’s important to protect yourself from the flu!
The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age as a step in protecting against this serious disease.
Flu Shots are available by appointment through your Primary Care Provider.
Why do our pediatricians recommend the flu shot for your child?
- Flu is one of the most vaccine preventable causes of death in children.
- Flu shots reduce the risk of life-threatening flu-related illnesses, hospitalizations, and death.
- 1 in 1000 infants are hospitalized with the flu annually.
For Infants (younger than 2):
- Infants, like most adults over the age of 65, are particularly susceptible to serious flu complications like pneumonia.
- Infants who received the flu vaccine reduce their risk of life threatening flu-related hospitalizations and a 50% reduction in ER visits.
For Children (older than 2):
- Children who received the flu vaccine reduced their risk of dying from complications of the flu by 65%.
- Children with high risk health problems like diabetes, lung disease, or immunosuppression reduce their risk by 50%.