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Influenza Vaccine

Updated September 8, 2011

Flu Clinic Visits and Vaccine Supply

Dates for Flu Clinics 2011

ACTON OFFICE (Main Street)

September 24, 2011 Saturday 9:00 am – Noon
October 1, 2011 Saturday 9:00 – 11:45 am / 1:00 – 4:00 pm
October 6, 2011 Thursday 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
October 8, 2011 Saturday 9:00 am – Noon
October 15, 2011 Saturday 9:00 – 11:45 am / 1:00 – 4:00 pm
October 21, 2011 Friday 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
October 22, 2011 Saturday 8:00 am – 11:00 am
October 29, 2011 Saturday 9:00 am – Noon
November 19, 2011 Saturday 9:00 am – Noon

 

LITTLETON OFFICE

October 12, 2011 Wednesday 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
October 17, 2011 Monday 9:00 am – 11:45 am
November 4, 2011 Friday 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
November 10, 2011 Thursday 9:00 am – 11:45 am

 

HARVARD OFFICE

October 4, 2011 Tuesday 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
October 14, 2011 Friday 9:00 am – 11:45 am
November 8, 2011 Tuesday 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
November 18, 2011 Friday 9:00 am – 11:45 am

 

 
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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