It’s that time of year again, and Community Information & Referral has the latest news on where you can get your flu shot (if not provided by your primary care physician). CIR has made it easier to find flu shot clinics near you by indexing flu shot providers by the counties they serve and by what kind of insurance they accept. Click here to begin your online search. Or, call 602-263-8856.
In general, anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. However, it is recommended by the national Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that certain people should get vaccinated each year. They are either people who are at high risk of having serious flu complications or people who live with or care for those at high risk for serious complications, such as:
- Children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday
- Pregnant women
- People 50 years of age and older
- People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
- People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
- People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
- Health care workers
- Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu
- Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)
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