The flu shot is covered under your preventive care benefits at no cost to you when you get care within your plan medical group.
Ask about a flu shot at your next appointment.
Find a flu vaccination clinic, site or appointment near you.
A flu shot helps keep you from getting sick and makes illness less severe.
People six months of age or older should get a flu shot to protect themselves and loved ones.
Infants and children between 6 months to 8 years old may need two doses.
Flu shots reduced the risk of medical visits by 22%-34% and by 30% for hospitalizations in adults.
Flu shots reduced the risk of emergency room visits and hospitalizations by 53% in children 6 months to 17 years old.
Flu shots prevented 180,000 hospitalizations during the 2024-25 flu season.
Flu shots prevented 12,000 deaths during the 2024-25 flu season.
Influenza (flu) is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently. Millions of people get the flu and can be hospitalized or die from flu-related causes every year.
La vacuna anual contra la gripe estacional es la mejor forma de reducir el riesgo de enfermarse con la gripe estacional y contagiar a otros. Además, cuando una mayor cantidad de personas se vacunan contra la gripe, el nivel de gripe que se propaga en esa comunidad es menor.
Flu vaccines cause antibodies to develop in the body two weeks after vaccination. These antibodies protect against infection with the viruses that are in the vaccine. The seasonal flu vaccine defends you from the influenza viruses that are likely to be most common during the upcoming flu season.
Todas las personas que tengan más de seis meses de edad deben recibir la vacuna contra la gripe todas las temporadas de gripe. La vacunación para prevenir la gripe es especialmente importante para las personas que presentan riesgo alto de padecer complicaciones serias por la gripe.
If your child is between 6 months to 8 years old and never had a flu shot or only received one dose before July 1, they will need two doses of the flu vaccine. The two doses must be given at least four weeks apart. Learn more about childhood immunizations.
Debe vacunarse contra la gripe antes de que la gripe comience a propagarse en su comunidad. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body that protect against flu. Make plans to get vaccinated early in fall before flu season begins.
You should get a flu vaccine in the fall, if possible. Getting vaccinated later can still be beneficial and vaccination should continue to be offered throughout the flu season, even into January or later.
Children who need two doses of vaccine should start the vaccination process sooner, because the two doses must be given at least four weeks apart. Talk to your child's doctor to see if they need one or two doses of flu vaccine.
Check with your primary care physician or call the After-Hours Nurse Advice line.
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