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Flu Vaccine Status

Getting the flu shot is the single best way to protect against the flu. While U.S. officials last week reported that H1N1 activity had declined—they warned that flu activity continues to be higher than normal and that a potential third wave is possible across the holidays because of travel and family gatherings.

Vaccine is widely available and people are encouraged to get immunized

Meriter Clinics currently have both seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine.

  • Meriter  – McKee: 608.417.8800
  • Meriter  – Middleton: 608.417.3434
  • Meriter – West Washington: 608.417.8300
  • Meriter Middleton – Pediatrics: 608.417.8388

Fast Care also has seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Vaccine available. No appointment is necessary.

PLEASE NOTE: Both forms of H1N1 vaccine require children younger than 10 years to have a second dose, separated by 4 weeks.

Children who have received the nasal form of any flu vaccine must wait 4 weeks to receive another dose of any nasal vaccine.

Use the links on the right to access the most recent information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Dane County Public Health. Reimbursements for flu shots received other walk-in clinics are available for P+ members; save your receipt and send a copy to Member Service.

Click Here to Know the Symptoms, Home Treatments and Preventions for the Flu.

 

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Local flu information, including school immunization clinics

Facts about seasonal flu

  • The "flu" is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus.
  • Expect symptoms to last 1-2 weeks
  • Because seasonal Influenza (flu) is caused by a virus, antibiotics don't help.
  • The Influenza (flu) season generally runs from late December to early March.
  • The people who most often get sick are children five to 14 years old - who carry the virus home to family members, who then share it at work!
  • While most people recover within a week or so, Influenza (flu) complications can be life-threatening.
  • While you have a fever and a cough you are contagious. Managing non-emergency symptoms at home reduces needless exposure to other people.

 

9/24/2009