This is the time to obtain a flu vaccine, and pediatricians are urging people to receive them after the last winter, when the US saw the death of the most flu -related child in 15 years.
October is an ideal month for preserving, experts say, as flu cases usually start climbing in November.
“The best time is today. If you don’t already have it, get it. I am my tomorrow,” Dr. of the American College of Obstaterian and Gynecologist. Laura Riley said.
Do not like shots? This year is first marked that some people may try to vaccinate themselves at home using nasal spray vaccine. Pulmonary,
What do you know here.
Who requires annual flu vaccination?
Just 6 months and older, according to, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention And major medical society. Despite the recent misinformation and confusion about vaccines, flu recommendations have not changed.
Flu is especially dangerous for 65 and above, pregnant women, young children and people of any age who have chronic health problems, including asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and weak immune system.
Around 71% of senior senior roll their sleeves every year, but less than 50% adults. Last year, a few years ago below 60%, only half the children received flu vaccine.
Flu vaccines can keep you out of the hospital
Flu vaccines cannot block all infections, but they do a really good job to prevent serious illness and hospitalization, Dr. Scene O’Leeri said, American Academy of Pediatrics,
Thousands Americans Every winter dies from the flu. But during the hard weather last year, the CDC counted 280 children, who died of flu -related complications. About half had no pre -health problem and about 90% was not completely vaccinated.
Another concern from last season: CDC counted more than 100 children, who developed a rare flu complexity – brain inflammation that could cause seizures, hallucinations or even death. Very little vaccination was done.
Vaccination of flu during pregnancy is two protection
Riley said that it is important for mothers to understand that a bad case of flu can put them in the hospital or can produce their child prematurely.
Flu shot protection also takes newborns, and infants are very young for their own vaccination, especially weakened for flu.
The relay stressed that the years of the flu vaccinating show that the recommendation is safe for mother and child.
Which flu vaccine to choose?
People with high-khurak shots and a special immune booster are designed for people aged 65 and older, but if they cannot easily find they can choose a regular all-edge flu shot.
For shot-ears, nasal spray flumist is available for 2 to 49 years of age.
What is vaccination at home?
Flumist is available for more than 20 years, but home option is new to some adults on the vaccine website. If they are considered eligible according to their age and a medical questionnaire, they will be sent to the flumist to reach a particular day, with its instructions how to administer it or their children.
Food and Drug Administration approved the Home Administration Options last year, it was too late to roll out for that season. It is currently available in only 34 states, according to the manufacturer AstrazhenekaWhich expects to expand the access.
What is the cost of flu vaccine?
If people use the in-network provider, they are going to be free under Medicare, Medicade and Most Private Insurance Schemes. Local health departments can also provide free or low -cost flu vaccination for eligible people.
For the AT-Hom Fulumist option, the same insurance rules are about to apply, but there will be an out-of-pocket delivery fee.
Can you get Covid-19 vaccine at the same time?
Yes, Dr. Dlas Health and Human Services Director Dr. Philip Huang said. They said they are safe to give together and “this is a good way to take care of them,” he said.
However, there may still be difficulty in finding covid-19 shots-especially through the vaccination program of a government-funded child-funded by a government-a federal advisory board, after seeing the confusion, quit recommending them to leave, but said that people could decide for themselves.
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