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Welcome To The HDI (Hopkinton Drug Inc.) Flu Blog !
Influenza (the "flu") can be a very serious disease. Even healthy adults can get sick. If you get the flu, you can spread it to family, friends, or co-workers.
The intent of this blog is to provide up to date information about Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) from various sources, in easy to understand language. We will also include links for Flu information at Government agencies and Medical organizations. We hope the information provided here will help you to "Not Get the Flu..Not Spread the Flu, and to Get Vaccinated"
September 10, 2009
by: rferraro @ 2:57 pm
Many healthcare professionals have been asking if it’s too soon to start vaccinating patients against seasonal influenza. The answer is NO ! The CDC advises us to get vaccinated with the seasonal influenza vaccine as soon as the vaccine becomes available.
Getting vaccinated now with seasonal influenza vaccine will help protect you against the seasonal flu. Later this fall when vaccine for 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus becomes available (and you fall into one of the risk categories), you should get the 2009 H1N1 vaccine. Health Care Providers will be vaccinating against both seasonal influenza and 2009 H1N1 throughout the fall and winter, so it’s best to get a head start! Get vaccinated with the seasonal flu shot now.