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Flu Vaccine Options

To protect yourself against getting sick, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get an annual flu vaccine.<br><br>“Vaccination is probably the best weapon against influenza and reduces the risk of people transmitting a debilitating disease,” says Amy Behrman, MD, director of occupational medicine services at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.<br><br>There are several flu vaccine options for the upcoming flu season, including standard flu shots, intradermal vaccines that get injected between the layers of skin instead of the muscle, egg-free vaccines, nasal vaccines, and a needle-free jet injector system. Flu vaccines are designed to protect against either three or four strains of the flu and thus called trivalent or quadrivalent. The trivalent vaccines protect against two strains of Influenza A and one strain of Influenza B, whereas the quadrivalent, which was first developed in 2013, protects against two Influenza A and two Influenza B strains. <br><br>Here’s what you need to know about each of the vaccine options to determine which one is right for you.

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Flu Vaccine Options

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  1. Flu Vaccine Options Which Flu Vaccine is Right for You?

  2. Flu Facts Up to 20% of the U.S. population with get the flu each season. Every year roughly 36,000 people in the U.S. die from influenza each year. You cannot get the flu from a flu vaccine. Flu viruses mutate every year and immunity wanes. It is important to get a flu vaccine every year to protect yourself and others from influenza disease. ● ● ● ● Getting a flu vaccine is no longer a one size fits all standard. A variety of options are available to provide adequate protection for each different individual.

  3. 3 Strain Standard Flu Shot Infants 6 months and older Healthy Adults Pregnant Women ● ● ●

  4. 4 Strain Flu Shot Protects against B-class influenza, which affects young children. Young Kids. Healthy Adults ● ● ●

  5. Egg Free Flu Shot Cultured in Caterpillar Cells Great for Adults with Severe Egg Allergies Approved for Ages 18 - 49 ● ● ●

  6. Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine No Needles! Kids & Adults Who Do Not Like Shots Healthy Kids and Adults Ages 2 - 49 ● ● ● ●

  7. High Dose Flu Shot Great for Elderly Adults with Weakened Immune Systems Age 65 or Older ● ●

  8. Flu Patch Vaccine - Coming Soon! No Needles! Less Painful Safer to Administer & Receive Ship & Store at Room Temperature Reduces Overall Medical Costs More Convenient ● ● ● ● ● ● *If you would like to learn more about The Flu Patch or get on waiting to receive a flu patch instead of a flu shot, sign up at www.flupatch.org

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