FLU SEASON IS HERE

posted on: Monday October 6, 2025

• Vaccination Recommendation:The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get a flu vaccine every season to prevent illness and serious complications.
• Specific Guidance:
  • Children, pregnant women, and adults: Are recommended to receive single-dose formulations of the flu vaccine that do not contain thimerosal as a preservative.
  • Children 6 months to 8 years old: Who have not been previously vaccinated may need two doses, spaced four weeks apart.
  • Older adults: High-dose flu vaccines are recommended for those 65 and older to produce a stronger immune response.