The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a yearly vaccination as the first and most important step in protecting against seasonal influenza (the flu). Even if you got flu vaccine last year, you should still get flu vaccine again this year to protect yourself, and to avoid passing it on to others who are at risk of getting very sick. It is especially important for the following groups to be vaccinated either because they are at high risk of serious flu-related complications, or because they live with, or care for, people at high risk:
- Pregnant women
- Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old
- People 50 years of age and older
- People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
- People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
- People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
- Health care workers
- People who live with, care for, or are in frequent contact with children less than 6 months of age
- People who live with, care for, or are in frequent contact with those at high risk for complications from flu
Vaccine is Widely Available
Seasonal flu vaccine is now widely available at many locations in the community. If you or anyone you know needs vaccine, Public Health recommends that you check with your provider, local pharmacy, or Minnesota Department of Health’s online Flu Shot Clinic Finder.
Seasonal flu vaccine is also available on a walk-in basis at Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health’s Immunization Clinic, 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul | more information
Online Resources
Seasonal Influenza Fact Sheet (pdf) | Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) | Find a Flu Shot in MN | Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Cover Your Cough Posters (pdf)
Download and print Cover Your Cough posters to encourage people to stop the spread of germs that make others sick.
Available in more than 20 languages | Cover Your Cough
Public Health Emergencies
Family and Community Preparedness | Background Information on Influenza Pandemics
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