Flu Shots

Who should be vaccinated?

Everyone 6 months of age or older, especially:

• All persons who are at high risk for complications from the flu:
  • Young children
  • Pregnant women
  • People with certain chronic medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, or heart and lung disease
• All healthcare workers and people who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, or who care for children under 6 months of age, who cannot be vaccinated.

How can you get vaccinated?

SLSHS offers several options for receiving your influenza vaccination:

• Schedulable Influenza Clinics (appointment required, see events page for details; events will be limited)
• Schedule an appointment with the Preventive Medicine team via My BuckMD
• Schedule an appointment with the Pharmacy via My BuckMD and select "Vaccine Pharmacy Appointment" under appointment type
• Ask your medical provider during any scheduled appointment

All patients must schedule an appointment to receive the influenza vaccination.