Flu vaccine should also be given to household members of people at high risk for complications of flu, and to those who provide health care or home care services. Only one dose is needed for those 9 years and older. Most patients do not develop reactions to thimerosal when administered as a component of vaccines, even when patch or intradermal tests for thimerosal indicate hypersensitivity. The VISs have been translated into Spanish, Cambodian, Hmong, Vietnamese, Laotian, Russian and Somali. Providers were sent a FAX notification that influenza vaccine is available to order for high risk children only, ages six months through 18 years.
Providers can place a single order for flu vaccine for the entire season.
Influenza vaccine will be shipped to providers no later than October 12th. Requests will attended to promptly. The last possible day to order Varivax in 1999 will be November 30th. This is being done to assure that orders are shipped in a timely and safe manner before the holiday rush impacts UPS deliveries. There will be no exceptions.