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A-Z Listing of ACDC Program Topics
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Vaccination Information
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is providing free flu vaccine to the public. To find a clinic near you, click here. In addition, other retail clinics offer the flu shot for a small fee. To find these clinics, visit the American Lung Association.
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Who Should Get Vaccinated
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ALL PERSONS, including school aged children, who want to reduce risk of becoming ill or
transmitting influenza to others should be vaccinated
- Children aged 6 months to 8 years should receive 2 doses if not previously vaccinated
- If children aged 6 months to 8 years received only one dose in their first year of vaccination, they should receive 2 doses the following year
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People at high risk for complications from the flu, including:
- Children aged 6 months until their 5th birthday,
- Pregnant women,
- People 50 years of age and older, and
- People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions;
- People who live in nursing homes and other long term care facilities.
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People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
- Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu (see above)
- Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)
- Healthcare workers.
- Vaccine Questions and Answers(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/flushot.htm)
- Why your child needs a flu shot (USA TODAY, December 2006) the medical consensus is the benefits outweigh any risks.
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ALL PERSONS, including school aged children, who want to reduce risk of becoming ill or
transmitting influenza to others should be vaccinated