Are you fearful of flu shots? Don’t be! You might have heard stories: “I got a flu shot once and I was never so sick!” This is absolutely an old wives tale. You cannot contract the flu from a flu shot; and getting a flu shot certainly protects you from getting influenza. Unfortunately some people [...]
As of October 7, 2009, these are the regular (“seasonal”) flu vaccines we have in stock: For patients with “Commercial” insurance (Blue Cross, Aetna, Coventry, etc.): we have all “regular flu” vaccines: - shots for all children under 3 - nasal spray for all children over 2 (EXCEPT those with asthma) - shots for all [...]
The immediate spread of Swine Flu seems to be abating, but it’s likely to resurface in the fall. So far, Swine Flu hasn’t seemed very serious. Most cases have recovered fully; fewer than 500 people have died from it in the US so far this year. This is a remarkably low number, considering the high [...]
Beginning in 2007, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC recommend that children who received their chicken pox vaccine as toddlers should receive a booster shot. This booster is suggested to be given by the time of kindergarten entry, but it may be given as early as 3 months after the initial shot. Any [...]
