Thanks to Amy and Steve from MedPro Pharmacy in Melissa for coming in Monday morning and giving everyone their seasonal flu shots. Johnny had his done on the air and got a very cool Scooby Doo Band-Aid. He said it didn't hurt at all.
The Centers for Disease Control say the following people should get the shot.
Who Should Get Vaccinated
It is recommended by ACIP that certain people should get vaccinated each year. They are either people who are at high risk of having serious seasonal flu-related complications or people who live with or care for those at high risk for serious seasonal flu-related complications. During flu seasons when vaccine supplies are limited or delayed, ACIP makes recommendations regarding priority groups for vaccination.
People who should get the seasonal vaccine each year are:
1.Children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday
2.Pregnant women
3.People 50 years of age and older
4.People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
5.People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
6.People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
a.Health care workers
b.Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu
c.Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated
