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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all children between 6 months and 19 years of age get a flu shot every year. The CDC reports the following information about the flu:
· Children with chronic health problems and diabetes are a higher risk for flu complications.
· Children 2 years of age or younger are higher risk for influenza complications.
· During 2007-2008 influenza complications resulted in 86 deaths.
· Over 20,000 children are hospitalized each year due to influenza complications.
For more information about the dangers of the flu visit the CDC.
A great local resource for flu shots are the MinuteClinic retail health care centers located inside CVS/pharmacy. These clinics are staffed by board-certified nurse practitioners who specialize in family health care and are trained to diagnose, treat and write prescriptions for common family illnesses such as strep throat and ear, eye, sinus, bladder and bronchial infections. Common vaccinations such as influenza, tetanus, MMR and Hepatitis A & B are also available.
The Minute Clinic stores offer vaccines and treatment for common family ailments 7 days a week including weekday evening hours. Patients can walk in to get their shots during regular store hours from 8:00a.m.-8:00p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00a.m.-4:00 p.m to find the nearest MinuteClinic, go to www.minuteclinic.com.
I love the walk in option because doctor appointments are not always convenient with school hours and the working parent's schedule.
Live fully,
Mia
For information on closet MinuteClinic near you call 1-888-FLU-SHOT.
For more info about the flu, read Flu Facts witten by Dr. Delia Chiramonte- The Baltimore Health Examiner
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