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Published: Tue, December 11, 2007 - 1:59 am
Last Updated: Tue, December 11, 2007 - 2:02 am
Last Updated: Tue, December 11, 2007 - 2:02 am
More information from the Mobile County Health Department:
The flu vaccine is designed for people 6 months of age or older. Because the viruses in the vaccine are inactive, people cannot get influenza by getting a flu shot. Immunity begins two weeks after immunization.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the following people should not be vaccinated without first consulting a physician:
• People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs,
• People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination,
• People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome within six weeks of getting an influenza vaccine,
• Children less than 6 months of age, and
• People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever.
The Health Department's Immunization Clinic, located at 251 N. Bayou St., is also offering flu shots. Walk-ins are accepted from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Anyone wanting to get a flu shot at another Health Department location must call 690-8889 to schedule an appointment.
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