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Ask Dr. Vieder
There seems to be confl icting information about the best time to get a fl u shot.
When is the best time to get a fl u shot to maximize my protection?
Current medical recommendations indicate that it's best to get your fl u shot sometime after October 1st. In particular, patients over the age of 65 may
be negatively impacted by getting the fl u vaccine too early in the season. The vaccine stimulates our immune systems to create antibodies to fi ght against
infl uenza. However, those antibodies may have a limited period of effectiveness. If the vaccine is provided too early in the season, it may lose some of this
effectiveness if we experience a late fl u season. The fl u season typically begins around November or December, with peak activity in January and February.
Should there be a slight delay in that pattern, it is possible that the vaccine’s effectiveness may not be as good as it could have been if provided too early in
the season, say in August or September.
There seems to be a great deal of "medical marketing" going on by stores like CVS and Walgreens who provide discount coupons or offer to make charitable
donations in order to gain your business early in the fl u season. It is always best to seek advice from your primary care physician, pediatrician or at a qualifi ed
urgent care center, as there may be some specifi cs differences in your own personal health status indicating the need for a different vaccination schedule.
My young daughter got the nasal spray vaccine last year and really liked it. Is that still a good option?
Earlier this year, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control issued statements discouraging use of the nasal vaccine in children.
Unfortunately, the nasal vaccine has proven to be not as effective as the injectable vaccine.
All children age six months and older should receive the fl u vaccine beginning any time in October. This should provide immunity for
the entire 2016-17 infl uenza season. Always consult with your pediatrician or primary care physician if you have any concerns about
the vaccine. You may also obtain the vaccine at a certifi ed urgent care center.
My dad never gets a fl u shot. What can I tell him to try to change his mind?
If your father enjoys visiting with his children or grandchildren, let him know that he is putting his family at risk by not getting
vaccinated. That might be adequate motivation! I would also tell him that by not getting immunized he also puts others at risk.
If he won't choose to do it for himself perhaps he could do it for the benefi t of others.
For more health information, visit the Ask Dr. Vieder page at LakesUrgentCare.com
Dr. Sanford Vieder, DO, FACOEP, Medical Director at Lakes Urgent Care, West Bloomfi eld / Livonia
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