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Updated
on January 9, 2013
Information Regarding Seasonal Influenza
Influenza Vaccines
Fenway's goal is to provide flu vaccinations to everyone who
needs and desires them. It’s important for everyone to get a flu shot,
but the following at-risk groups are strongly encouraged to receive the
vaccine.
Children up to their 19th
birthday
Pregnant women
People 50 years of age and
older
People of any age with
certain chronic medical conditions – like HIV, cancer, congestive heart
failure, diabetes, chronic kidney or liver disease, or lung disease
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, and Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children
less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated).
If you have a medical appointment scheduled this Fall and Winter, you will
get your flu vaccine during your medical appointment. If you do
not have a medical appointment scheduled, then please call our appointment line
at 617.927.6000 and schedule a vaccination appointment. Please wear a
T-shirt to your vaccination appointment, so that our nursing staff can easily
access the part of your arm that gets vaccinated.
What to do if you think you have influenza
Please click on the following link for instructions from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/takingcare.htm
If, after reading the above link, you feel you need to speak to a
healthcare provider, please call the Medical Department at 617.927.6300
for assistance or call our appointment line at 617.927.6000 to schedule a
medical visit.
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The following links provide great resources regarding both H1N1 and
seasonal influenza
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