Hot Topics: Do You Need a Flu Shot?
According to the Advisory Committee on Immunization practices, the following risk groups should be vaccinated each year:
--- Children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday
--- Pregnant women
--- People 50 years of age and older
--- People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
--- People in nursing homes and long-term care facilities
--- People who live with or care for those at high risk from complications from flu, including: Health care workers, household contacts of a person at high risk for complications from the flu, and household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age.
Click Here for more information from the Lee County Health Department including links to flu shot clinics in your area.
Influenza Update - H1N1 Flu Virus
Physicians keep informed with the latest information visit the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/.
Patient Education Resources (some contain printable materials for patients):
CDC Influenza page
Florida Department of Health H1N1 Page
Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home
Seasonal Flu: What To Do If You Get Sick
Preventing the Flu:Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs
