11/19/09 Flu Clinic has been cancelled due to lack of vaccine supply. Following week there is no clinic due to Thanksgiving holiday. Suppliers have been unable to replenish our stock up to this point. However, we have just acquired a purchase of some injection 6-36 months dose supply that will arrive the week of Nov. 30th. Stay tuned for more information.

There is still a limited supply of seasonal flumist for patients without asthma or recent (within 12 months) history of wheezing who are two years of age or older.

Last year we offered Thursday afternoon influenza vaccine clinics, which were a moderate success.  This year we are continuing to offer this service.  See other news posts for risk categories regarding who qualifies for flu vaccination. 

As far as flu clinics, stay tuned as details will be announced before the start of October. There may possibly be two vaccines available. The regular seasonal flu vaccine (remember these strains as of now are more aggressive than the nH1N1) and hopefully the nH1N1 as well. They could not be combined this season in time for release and I am still crossing my fingers that the vaccine will make the mid-October projected deadline with reasonable supply. Stay tuned.

Despite ever-growing and tremendous burden of proof of vaccine safety and efficacy, parents today continue to fear this crucial practice.  Good news!  More sources to ameliorate such fears are becoming readily available for every parent to dig into.  Be informed and feel good about the choice to vaccinate.  A new site as a collaborative with "Every Child by Two" has newly opened.  I think it is a very informative and tastefully done response to the fear-tactics of the anti-vaccinationists.  Have a look for yourself at:  http://www.vaccinateyourbaby.org/  Notice particularly all the HUGE and CREDIBLE sources backing this site.