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Flu & pneumonia shots

Find a Shoo the Flu clinic (choose one)

Seasonal flu vaccination clinics administered by the Aurora Visiting Nurse Association will resume Nov. 18th.

No appointment is necessary. Shoo The Flu & Pneumonia Too! clinics offer vaccinations against Seasonal flu to people age 9 and up. Children 9 through 17 must be accompanied by a parent.

Flu is a contagious disease that causes a lot of illness, hospitalizations and deaths.  This year is twice as challenging with seasonal flu and H1N1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds us that seasonal flu vaccine is just as important as H1N1. Protection from both requires separate vaccinations.

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Shoo the Flu clinic schedule for Milwaukee County

The following clinics are brought to you by the Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin:

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• Printable schedule for Greater Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin
• Printable schedule for central and northeastern Wisconsin
• Flu immunization Q&A

Medicare Part B and Medicaid cover the cost of flu and pneumonia vaccinations. For people not on Medicare or Medicaid, the charge is $30 for a flu shot and $45 for a pneumonia shot. Payment must be made by cash or check. (Checks to Aurora Visiting Nurse Association, or VNA.)

A seasonal flu shot is recommended for:

• Anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with influenza or spreading influenza to others
• Anyone 50 years of age or older
• All children (must be age 9 or above to receive from Aurora VNA
• Women who will be pregnant during influenza season
• Anyone with long-term health problems
• Anyone with a weakened immune system
• Anyone with certain muscle or nerve disorders that can lead to breathing or swallowing problems
• Children on long-term aspirin treatment
• Residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities
• Health care providers
• Household contacts and caregivers of children from birth to five years of age
• Household contacts and caregivers of people 50 years and older or anyone with medical conditions that put them at higher risk for severe 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 to the tropics or in organized tourist groups at any time.

The Aurora VNA vaccinates children age 9 and older

Since flu strains change from year to year, it is necessary to be vaccinated annually. All the viruses in the vaccine have been killed, so people CANNOT get the flu from a flu shot.

Preservative-free vaccine

Influenza vaccine without thimerosal preservative is available for $35 per shot at the clinics located at the Aurora VNA, 11333 W. National Ave. in West Allis as long as supplies last.  See the schedule for dates and times.

FluMist

FluMist is a needle-free flu vaccine — a gentle nasal mist delivered into each nostril. FluMist is a weakened live virus vaccine and is available only to people from ages 2-49 years of age. Certain health-related restrictions apply.  The Aurora VNA is making FluMist available for $35 to individuals age nine and older at the clinics located at the Aurora VNA, 11333 W. National Ave. in West Allis as long as supplies last.  See the schedule for dates and times.

A pneumonia shot is recommended if you are:

• Age 65 or older Under age 65 with certain chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart or lung diseases
• Under age 65 and have asthma or smoke cigarettes
• 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.

Hear Dr. John Whitcomb explain the value of a flu shot.

Tips for avoiding the flu

• Get a flu shot
• Eat a healthy well balanced diet
• Drink plenty of liquids and get plenty of sleep
• If you are sick, stay home to avoid passing anything on to others
• Cover your nose and mouth when you cough and sneeze
• Wash your hands frequently, especially after blowing your nose or coughing or sneezing
• Discard used tissue immediately into the garbage can

Is it a cold or the flu?

What is novel H1N1 influenza?

H1N1 influenza is a respiratory disease caused by a new virus identified in April of 2009. It was first called “swine flu” because the virus contained genes similar to those that cause diseases in pigs.

Is there a vaccine for the H1N1 virus?

Not yet – but we expect a vaccine to be available in mid-October of 2009.

More information on H1N1.

Aurora VNA brings flu clinics to Hmong association

The Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin provides health care solutions that enable people to remain independent within their communities. Click here for information on volunteering with the Aurora VNA.