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 again 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 receive one dose of the Flu vaccine last year - these patients will require only 1 dose of Flu vaccine this year.



• 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.

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 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, visit the following:

2011-2012 Flu Mist Vaccine Information Sheet



For more information on 2011-2012 Flu shots/injections, please visit the following:
Flu Vaccine Information Sheet



Please follow our website for more details. As always, thank you for your patience with the flu vaccination process. Please call our office to schedule today!!!