2008-2009 Southeastern Pennsylvania Flu Shot Guide
(Updated 12/8/08) Getting a flu shot can reduce your risk of becoming one of the 36,000 Americans who die from flu every year, especially if you’re at risk. The two types of available vaccines are the flu shot and the nasal spray. Anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. However, it is recommended that certain people should get vaccinated each year:
- Children 6 months through 18 years of age (this recommendation is new for this year)
- Pregnant women
- People 50 years of age and older
- People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
- People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
In addition, they recommend that people who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu get vaccinated, including:
- Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu
- Household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)
- Healthcare workers
Worried that the flu shot is going to make you sick? The CDC has all the answers to your questions.
PhillyHealthInfo.org is Southeastern Pennsylvania’s gateway to flu shot clinics. If you’re looking for specific information about flu clinics in your county, use one of the following links for more information:
Bucks County
The Bucks County Department of Health distributed free flu shots at locations throughout the county on Saturday, October 18th. Check here for future clinics:
Chester County
Please call CCHD at 610-344-6252 for an appointment:
Delaware County
For information on flu shot clinics, call the Department of Intercommunity Health Coordination at (610) 891-5311 or see the link below:
Montgomery County
Click here for a complete list of locations:
Philadelphia County
Flu shots will be available to eligible Philadelphia residents at the District Health Centers beginning Monday, October 27th and at Federally Qualified Health Centers on November 5th. Click here for times and locations. For a list of additional community flu shot locations sponsored by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, please see our calendar.
Non-County Specific Flu Shots:
- For list of drug stores, grocery stores, and department stores providing flu shots for $30 near you, visit Maxim Health System’s Flu Clinic Locator.
- This flu season, Concorde, Inc. will be providing flu shots at 1835 Market Street, 12th Floor, Philadelphia from 8:30AM - 4:00PM, Monday-Friday. The cost is $24. For more information, visit PhillyFluShots.com.
- Veterans, please see the following information about vaccinations from the Philadelphia VA.
And, of course, you can always speak to your physician or healthcare provider about getting a flu shot at their office during your next visit.
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