All Star Pediatrics will be admistering the seasonal Influenza (Flu) vaccine once again this year. The Influenza (Flu) vaccine is recommended for all of our patients, 6 months through 18 years. As many families already know, the H1N1 strain will be included as part of this year's influenza vaccine. The vaccine will again be offered as an injection/Flu shot or an intranasal administration/Flumist.

Some important flu vaccine reminders from the Centers of Disease Control (CDC):

• For any patient 6 months through 9 years of age who is receiving the Flu vaccine for the first time - these patients will require 2 doses of Flu vaccine - we recommend at least 30 days between the first and second dose.



• For any patient 6 months through 9 years of age who did not receive at least one dose of the H1N1 vaccine last year - these patients will require 2 doses of Flu vaccine - we recommend at least 30 days between the first and second dose.



• For any patient 9 years of age and older who will receive the Flu vaccine for the first time (H1N1 status does not change this recommendation) - these patients will require 1 dose of Flu vaccine.

WE HAVE STARTED SCHEDULING ONLY THE FLU MIST VACCINE AT THIS TIME - THESE FLU DATES WILL BEGIN IN THE SECOND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE TO SCHEDULE!

Flumist will be administered at All Star Pediatrics for healthy children 3 years of age and older. The Flumist vaccine is a live viral vaccine that is administered/sprayed into the nose. The Flumist is NOT INDICATED for children with asthma, heart disease, chronic lung disease, kidney disease, diabetes, or any patient with a weakened immune system.

For more information on flu mist, visit the:

2010-2011 Flu Mist Vaccine Information Sheet


We have not started scheduling the FLU SHOT/INJECTION at this time - from experience in years past, we will not begin scheduling Flu shots/injections until the vaccine has arrived at All Star.

For more information on flu shots/injections, visit the:

2010-2011 Flu Vaccine Information Sheet


Please follow our website for more details. As always, thank you for your patience with the flu vaccination process.

REMEMBER: Please contact us at All Star Pediatrics with the dates of your child's H1N1 vaccine from last year - this will be very important to build into his/her medical record. Thank you for your assistance!!!