Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/KfCUKNwDFWc   All of us over 6 months of age need the flu vaccine before the winter.  Most of us only require one dose.    Get the shot in the last half of October.  The CDC warms that, if you vaccinate too early, your immunity may not last through the season.  If you vaccinate too late in later November or December, your immunity won’t be there when you need it.     Some children require two doses of vaccine.  They should begin getting them now.   There are two versions of this year’s flu vaccine.  The trivalent type has two strains of Influenza A and one of B.  The quadrivalent has two As and two Bs.  Be in the know.  Unless you need a high dose shot or have an egg allergy, ask for the Quad version and get extra protection.   https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/rr/rr6803a1.htm?s_cid=rr6803a1_w   #Influenza #fluvaccine #trivalentvaccine #quadrivalentvaccine