The seasonal flu vaccine does not protect against the H1N1 (swine) flu, but it does protect against strains of seasonal influenza.

Seasonal influenza can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death.  Each year, in the United States, on average 36,000 people die from seasonal flu-related complications and more than 226,000 people are hospitalized from seasonal flu-related causes.

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Information Sheets 2009-10:
Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (flu shot)
Live, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (sprayed in the nostrils)

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Consent Form 2009-10:
Complete a form for each person being vaccinated and bring to seasonal flu clinic

Seasonal Flu Drive thru Clinics:

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Who should get the Seasonal Flu Vaccine?

The CDC has identified these priority groups for getting seasonal flu vaccine:

• Anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with influenza or spreading influenza to others.
• All children from 6 months through 18 years of age.
• Anyone 50 years of age or older.
• Anyone who is at risk of complications from influenza, or more likely to require medical care:
• Women who will be pregnant during influenza season.
• Anyone with long-term health problems with: -heart disease - kidney disease - liver disease -lung disease - metabolic disease, such as diabetes -asthma - anemia, and other blood disorders
• Anyone with a weakened immune system due to: -HIV/AIDS or other diseases affecting the immune system -long-term treatment with drugs such as steroids -cancer treatment with x-rays or drugs
• Anyone with certain muscle or nerve disorders (such as seizure disorders or cerebral palsy) that can lead to breathing or swallowing problems.
• Anyone 6 months through 18 years of age on long-term aspirin treatment (they could develop Reye Syndrome if they got influenza).
• Residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities.

Anyone who lives with or cares for people at high risk for influenza-related complications:

• Health care providers.
• Household contacts and caregivers of children from birth up to 5 years of age.
• Household contacts and caregivers of -people 50 years and older, or anyone with medical conditions that put them at higher risk for severe complications from influenza.