A nationwide shortage of this year's influenza vaccine has temporarily closed the vaccination program of the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Flu shots may still be available in San Francisco through other public programs or through private physicians.
Flu shots take about two weeks to become fully effective.
Persons with serious illness should check with their physician or clinic to confirm that they should receive the vaccine, and for information on where it is available. Copyright 2000 by John S. James. Permission granted for noncommercial reproduction, provided that our address and phone number are included if more than short quotations are used. This document was provided by AIDS Treatment News .