When To Get A Flu Shot & Where To Get A Flu Shot

Vaccination is the first step to flu prevention. The Visiting Nurse Associations of America urges you to get vaccinated in September, October and November, before flu season peaks.

Get your family vaccinated against flu at Say "Boo!" to the Flu events, and learn helpful tips to teach your family to cast away the flu this fall and winter. Find more information about when and where to get a flu vaccine. This season's annual flu vaccine will protect against the influenza A (H1N1), influenza A (H3N2) and influenza B viruses, all of which can cause the flu virus. Some seasonal flu vaccines known as “quadrivalent” flu vaccines will be formulated to protect against four flu viruses, including an additional influenza B virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine each year to protect against the flu virus. If there isn't a Say "Boo!" to the Flu event near you, use the VNAA's comprehensive list of vaccination locations across the United States to find a flu vaccination clinic that's convenient for you and your family to get a flu shot. Visit: https://members.elevatinghome.org/AF_MemberDirectory.asp?version=2 Get brochures, posters and general tips to hold and promote your own Say "Boo!" to the Flu event. Learn More			Use our resources to find out where you can get vaccinated. Cough into your elbow instead of your hands to help prevent the spread of germs. Find out where the most common places are for germs to hide and how to get rid of them.