Protect Yourself From the Flu - Everything You Should Know About the 2010-1011 Seasonal Flu Vaccine
• Influenza (the flu) is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death.
• Anyone can get sick from the flu, but certain people are at greater risk for serious complications from the flu, including: older people, young children, pregnant women, and people with chronic lung disease, diabetes, neurologic conditions and certain other long-term health conditions.
• Even healthy children and adults can get very sick from the flu and spread it to family and friends.
• Flu vaccine is recommended for all people over 6 months old for the 2010-2011 season.
• The first and most important step in protecting against the flu is to get a flu vaccine. The vaccine will protect you through the entire flu season.
• The 2010-2011 flu vaccine will protect against the most common influenza viruses, including the H1N1 (swine flu) virus that we were all concerned about last year.
• You need to get the 2010-11 seasonal flu vaccine even if you got the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine or the seasonal flu vaccine last season.
• Here is more information from Maine CDC about influenza and flu shots: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/maineflu/
• If you have any questions or concerns, you should always contact your own healthcare provider.
• Here are some places where you can get a flu shot. Many pharmacies also offer flu shots. Some schools are offering flu shots for their students
Local Flu Shot Clinics
St. Mary’s and CMMC
Friday, October 15 - CMMC/St. Mary’s: Auburn Mall: 9 am to 1 pm
Thursday, October 28 - St. Mary’s: Lepage Conference Center: 11 am to 3:30 pm
Friday, November 5 - CMMC: College of Nursing and Health Professions: 9 am to 1 pm
Friday, November 12 - CMMC: College of Nursing and Health Professions: 9 am to 1 pm
Friday, November 19 - St. Mary’s: Lepage Conference Center : 7 am to 10:30 am
Friday, December 3 - CMMC/St. Mary’s: Auburn Mall: 9 am to 1 pm group leadership
Seasonal Flu Shots - $25 per person
Cash or checks accepted.
All major insurance providers can be billed.
For more information, call CMMC at 795-2840 or St Mary’s
at 753-5464