Shoo the Flu & Pneumonia Too! public clinics for 2007 are finished.
You can still receive a shot at the office of the Aurora Visiting Nurse
Association at 11333 W. National Ave. in West Allis. Call 414-328-4495
for an appointment.
Please visit this Web site next fall for the 2008 schedule. Thank you
for your interest.
Anyone 50 years of age or older · Women who will be pregnant
during flu season
Anyone with long-term health problems
Anyone with a weakened immune system
Anyone with muscle or nerve disorders that can lead to breathing
or swallowing problems
Residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities
Health care providers
Household contacts and caregivers of children from birth to 5
years of age
Household contacts and caregivers of people 50 years and older,
and those who are at risk of serious complications from influenza
People who provide essential community services
People living in residence halls or other crowded conditions
People who travel to the Southern hemisphere between April and
September or in organized tourist groups at any time
Anyone who wants to reduce his/her chance of catching influenza
or spreading influenza to others
Pneumonia shots -- $45
A pneumonia shot is recommended if you are 65 or older, or under 65
with chronic health conditions such as diabetes or heart or lung
diseases. Usually, one dose of pneumococcal vaccine is recommended per
lifetime. Certain individuals may benefit from an additional dose.
Why get the influenza vaccine?
Influenza (flu) is a serious disease. It is caused by a virus that spreads from infected persons to the nose or throat of others. Influenza can cause:
Fever
Cough
Chills
Sore throat
Headache
Muscle aches
Anyone can get influenza. Most people are ill with influenza for only a few days, but some get much sicker and may need to be hospitalized. Influenza causes thousands of deaths each year, mostly among the elderly.
Influenza vaccine can prevent influenza.
Flu &
pneumonia shots
