FLU SHOTS and Information
FLU SEASON IS HERE
Flu Clinic for anyone ages 6 months and older –
Date: Wednesday January 16th ,
Time: 4:15 pm to 6 pm
Location: Kraft Center
15 Essex Road, Paramus
Cost: $27
Call for an appointment …..201-291-6090
Or visit www.flu.gov and put in your zip code for other clinics in your area.
Please read the following 3 steps from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention regarding influenza. If you have questions, please contact your physician.
Take time to get a flu vaccine.
• CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine as soon as the current season’s vaccines are available. Although the vaccine takes 10 days to 2 weeks to become effective, it is not too late to get vaccinated.
• Vaccination of high risk persons is especially important to decrease their risk of severe flu illness.
• People at high risk of serious flu complications include young children,pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease and people 65 years and older.
• Vaccination also is important for health care workers, and other people who live with or care for high risk people to keep from spreading flu to high risk people.
• Children younger than 6 months are at high risk of serious flu illness, but are too young to be vaccinated. People who care for them should be vaccinated instead.
Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)
• While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them.
• If you get the flu, antiviral drugs can help treat your illness.
• Antiviral drugs are different from antibiotics. They are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaled powder) and are not available over-the-counter.
• Stay home to rest and avoid getting others sick.
For more information please visit www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/index.htm