Flu Clinic Schedule
Seasonal Flu Information
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that everyone six months of age and older get flu vaccine annually. Vaccination efforts usually begin in August or September and continue through March. Flu vaccine is modified each year to protect against the flu strains predicted to be most prevalent for the upcoming season. This year’ vaccine has the same flu strains as last year’s:
- A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus
- A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2)-like virus
- B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus
The Orange County Health Department offers three types of vacciens:
- Traditional flu injections for adults and children
- Flu Mist, the nasal spray formulation
- High Dose Flu for people 65 and older - Persons age 65 and older may not develop as much immunity as younger people when given traditional flu vaccine. High Dose Flu Vaccine provides stronger protection.