Influenza Immunizations

Influenza ("Flu")

Influenza (Flu) is a common respiratory virus that affects children and adults. There are many strains of flu viruses therefore one vaccine does not provide immunity for all flu strains.  New flu vaccines are created every year to prevent illness from the most common strains.

Parents/ Guardians, childcare providers and teachers can help prevent the spread of flu by vaccinating children and adults, promoting good hygiene, and keeping children at home when they are sick. 

During flu season, as well as throughout the rest of the year, handwashing can also help to stop the spread of many germs, including the flu viruses.

Every year, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides recommendations for the administration of immunizations for health care professionals. The 2007 ACIP recommendations for influenza are: 

• 2 doses of flu vaccine to all children aged 6 months–8 years if they have not been vaccinated previously at any time.
• Children aged 6 months–8 years who received only 1 dose in their first year of vaccination receive 2 doses the following year
• All persons, including school-aged children, who want to reduce the risk of becoming ill with flu or spreading flu to others should be vaccinated

Flu (and Pneumonia) Shot Clinics As flu shot clinics are scheduled for the 2007-08 Flu Season, information about locations and times/dates will be posted here (by sponsor, location and date--in descending order). If you need information about health insurance and finding affordable health care, call 286-6008.

Flu shots are currently available at all three MHD Walk-In Immunization Clinics.  Please click here for clinic locations and hours.  A limited supply of thimerosal-free vaccine may be available at these clinics.  Unfortunately, FluMist will not be available at the clinics. <updated 4/3/08>

Flu shots may be free for children 6 months to 18 years of age when accompanied by a parent/ guardian.  The cost for adults is $30 for flu or $45 for pneumonia or free with a Medicare Part B or Medicaid card.   

Annual Aurora Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Clinics were held throughout Milwaukee County in 2007.  Flu clinics will not be held until next flu season (beginning fall 2008), however individuals may call 414-328-4495 to schedule appointments at the VNA office located at 11333 W. National Ave in West Allis.  The cost is $30 for flu and $45 for a pneumonia shot, or bring a Medicare Part B or Medicaid card. The minimum age is 9; children 9-17 years old must be accompanied by a parent/ or guardian. 

Please visit the link below for more information:

http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/services/vna/shooflu/index.asp

Children 10 - 17 years of must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Please call 1-888-994-3286 for more information or to schedule an appointment. 

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