Advent Health Flu Shots

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Advent health flu shots. Having two different viruses is never a good thing. But these people are at an even higher risk of health problems from the flu. The flu vaccine can help reduce the strain on the healthcare system by limiting the number of influenza cases in hospitals. We are not able to provide a vaccination for those under 8 years of age pregnant or those with egg allergies or a history of guillain barre syndrome.

The flu shot is effective. And we look at co infections when people had the flu and they get pneumonia they get a bacterial pneumonia. In 15 minutes we can differentiate what it is and get a good idea of if it is covid 19 or the flu adventhealth centra care plans to start offering flu vaccines in a few weeks. I acknowledge that i am aware of the following facts.

So getting a yearly shot helps protect yourself and those around you. Plus it s available at no cost to you. Shots health news with the flu season looming public health officials urge nearly all americans over 6 months old to get immunized. According to the centers for disease control and prevention cdc getting a flu vaccine is the best protection against contracting and spreading the flu especially to our patients who may already be seriously ill.

Pregnancy can put you at higher risk for getting the flu and put your unborn baby at risk too. The hospital system said it is ready to treat patients as flu season begins. Adventhealth centra care medical director dr. 20 10 am to 2 pm for a free flu shot clinic sponsored by adventhealth south overland park for persons ages 8 and older while supplies last.

You may know someone who has come down with the flu even after being vaccinated but that s not because the shot made them sick. The effectiveness of the vaccine varies from season to season. Effectiveness of the flu shot can wear off so you need a new one every year to stay protected. Influenza is a serious respiratory disease that kills thousands of people annually.

Adventhealth per guidelines from cdc and cms has recommended that i receive the flu vaccine to protect the community i serve. When and where to get one amid the pandemic. Tim hendrix says it can also improve outcomes in patients who come down with both the flu and coronavirus. We have both flu test and covid 19 tests dr.

It depends on how well the vaccine matches with the circulating flu viruses as well as the health and age of the person getting the flu shot. You may also see a very small number of our employees wearing protective face masks during the flu season. The flu shot is a good idea for just about everyone. Those are people that end up in the hospital.

Your local health department and the cdc may suggest additional precautions to reduce your risk of covid 19 or the flu such as practicing social distancing and keeping 6 feet 2 meters away from anyone outside your household. And the flu virus changes every year. The fact is the vaccine in flu shots is made with either inactivated viruses or no viruses whatsoever. Please see your primary care physician.