- Regular Flu
Shots and H1N1 flu shots
are in stock as of 12/8/09. Regular and H1N1 flu shots
are good from 6 months through adulthood and available
to anyone who wants one, while supplies last. Flu
shots may be given from September through March, as
per the CDC recommendations.
-
-
- The CDC recommends the following people get flu
shots:
- All children ages 6 months to 18 years.
- People over age 50
- Women who are pregnant or expect to be pregnant
- Patients with chronic lung conditions or heart
problems
- Patients with asthma, diabetes, COPD, spinal cord
injuries, immune suppression, seizure disorders,
Alzheimers, liver disease, HIV, and other chronic
illnesses
- Residents of chronic care facilities
- Children receiving long term aspirin therapy.
- Healthcare workers
- Daycare workers and caregivers of children
- Teachers
-
Influenza symptoms, as adapted from
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030101/111.html
-
|
|
Influenza
|
Cold
|
|
Onset
|
Abrupt
|
Gradual
|
|
Fever*
|
Common: 100°F to 104°F
|
Uncommon or only 1°F increase
|
|
Myalgia*
|
Severe, common
|
Uncommon
|
|
Arthralgia
|
Severe, common
|
Uncommon
|
|
Anorexia
|
Common
|
Uncommon
|
|
Headache
|
Severe, common
|
Mild, uncommon
|
|
Cough (dry)*
|
Common, severe
|
Mild to moderate
|
|
Malaise
|
Severe
|
Mild
|
|
Fatigue, weakness
|
More common than with the common
cold;lasts 2 to 3 weeks
|
Very mild, short lasting
|
|
Chest discomfort
|
Common, severe
|
Mild to moderate
|
|
Stuffy nose
|
Occasional
|
Common
|
|
Sneezing
|
Occasional
|
Common
|
|
Sore throat
|
Occasional
|
Common
|
*--common features of influenza.
Adapted
from the AAFP
-
|
