Vaccination is the best protection against the flu / DOH-Miami-Dade Urges you to get your Vaccine Before Halloween
October 23, 2015
October 22, 2015
Vaccination is the best protection against the flu
DOH-Miami-Dade Urges you to get your Vaccine Before Halloween
DOH-Miami-Dade Urges you to get your Vaccine Before Halloween
Contact:
Communications Office
786-336-1276
Communications Office
786-336-1276
Miami, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated before Halloween to reduce the risk of illness this flu season.
Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs and can be spread by coughing, sneezing, and close contact. Flu season typically starts in the fall and peaks in January or February, and can last as late as May.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends annual influenza vaccinations for everyone 6 months of age or older since flu viruses change. Vaccination is especially important for people at high risk of influenza complications, including: people 65 years and older, pregnant women, young children and people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions.
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County provides flu vaccines at the following centers:
Health District Center Little Haiti Health Center
1350 NW 14th Street 300 NE 80th Terrace
Miami, Florida 33125 Miami, Florida 33138
Monday – Friday Monday, Wednesday & Friday
8:00 am – 3:30 pm 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
North Miami Clinic West Perrine Center
14101 NW 8th Avenue 18255 Homestead Avenue
North Miami, Florida 33168 Miami, Florida 33157
Tuesday & Thursday Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:00 pm 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
CHILDREN ONLY
The flu vaccine is free of cost for children through 18 years of age. For more information, please call the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, Immunization Services at 786-845-0550 or visit www.miamidade.floridahealth.gov
You may also check with your health care provider or local pharmacy or go to http://flushot.healthmap.org/ for clinics in your area.
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