Everyone Needs a Flu Vaccine!

This year for the first time ever, there is a universal flu vaccination recommendation for everyone 6 months of age and older! While children most often receive their vaccines at a medical clinic, the influenza vaccine is the one vaccine where a school or other public venue is a better fit because it is a yearly vaccination. Scott County Public Health will be offering a school-located clinic in our district as follows:

Thursday, November 4th

5 - 8 pm

Prior Lake High School

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FREE Vaccine to all children & uninsured adults

$10 donation suggested

Insured adults - $25 for injection - $35 for FluMist (Cash or Check Only)

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Pre-register online at

http://www.co.scott.mn.us/communityservices/vaccineregistration

Register each person who will attend.

Walk-in registration at clinic will be available.

This year's flu vaccine protects against 3 strains: the same H1N1 strain and the same B strain as last year, a new type A strain. Due to this formulation, certain children between 6 months and through 8 years should receive two doses of 2010-11 vaccine spaced at least 4 weeks apart:

- Who did not receive at least one dose of H1N1 2009 vaccine,

- Who have never received a seasonal flu vaccine before,
- Who were vaccinated for the first time with the 2009-10 seasonal vaccine, but received only one dose, or
- Whose previous season's vaccine history is unclear

If a child falls into one of these categories, parents could time the doses so that one dose is given at the school-located clinic.

Questions? Call Scott County Public Health at 952-496-8555.