Flu Season 2011-2012
Welcome to Blue Fish Pediatrics’ Flu Season 2011-2012 page, your headquarters for the best information on the Flu and how to best protect your family.
Blue Fish MEMORIAL Vaccine Availability (last updated 2.13.2012)
| 0.25mL Injection : (6 mo. – 3 years) | 0.5mL Injection : (3 years and up) | Nasal Flu Mist : (2 years and up) | |
| .Commercial Insurance | Available | Available | UNAVAILABLE |
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VFC (Medicaid/CHIP/Cash Pay) |
Available | Available | UNAVAILABLE |
Blue Fish CYPRESS Vaccine Availability (last updated 2.13.2012)
| 0.25mL Injection: (6 mo. – 3 years) | 0.5mL Injection : (3 years and up) | Nasal Flu Mist : (2 years and up) | |
| .Commercial Insurance | Available | Available | UNAVAILABLE |
| . | . | . | . |
VFC (Medicaid/CHIP/Cash Pay) |
Available | Available | UNAVAILABLE |
What You Need to Know About the Flu
The flu is an illness caused by a virus. Like a cold, it attacks the nose, throat, and lungs. The flu can sometimes lead to other problems like pneumonia, ear/sinus problems, dehydration, and worsening of asthma. For most of us, the flu will go away in 1-2 weeks.
How can I catch the flu?
* The flu is easily passed from person to person via direct contact or via airborne pathogens (coughing and sneezing).
* A person can also get the flu by touching something with the flu virus on it and then touching his mouth or nose.
Who is most at risk for getting the flu?
Everyone is at risk for getting the flu, but for some people the flu can cause serious illness. Those most at risk include:
* All children aged 6 months to 5 years
* All persons aged ≥50 years
* Children and adolescents (aged 6 months to 18 years) who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy
* Women who will be pregnant during the influenza season
* Adults and children who have lung (including asthma), heart (except high blood pressure), kidney, liver, brain/nerve, blood, or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus)
* Adults and children who have a weak immune system either due to illness or medication
* Residents of nursing homes and other long-term-care facilities.
* Health care personnel
* People exposed to at-risk people
What are the symptoms of the flu?
* Fever
* Headache and muscle ache
* Fatigue
* Cough
* Sore throat
* Runny or stuffy nose
* Vomiting or diarrhea (more common in children)
What can you do?
Be protected by getting the 2011-2012 Flu Vaccine at your Blue Fish Pediatrics office! Start by downloading the complete 2011-2012 Flu Newsletter by clicking HERE.
For the CDC’s Vaccine Information Sheets on the different types of Influenza vaccines, click on the links below. These forms are also available in Spanish; request a Spanish copy by emailing us at bluefish@bluefishmd.com
2011-2012 Intranasal flu mist vaccine
2011-2012 Injectable flu vaccine
For Blue Fish CYPRESS patients, call (281) 855-3700 to schedule your flu shot today!
For Blue Fish MEMORIAL patients, check out our Saturday Flu Clinic dates HERE.
(You can also download all the paperwork you need for the Flu Clinics in advance HERE)