Flu Shots

Pediatric Associates will start giving Flu vaccine for the 2011-2012 season on Monday, 9/12/2011. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC recommend that all children ages 6 months to 18 years receive Flu vaccine each year.

This year’s vaccine is unchanged from last year. We have preservative-free (Thimerasol-free) vaccine available for all children 6 months to 3 years. Children over 3 years will receive multi-dose Flu vaccine unless a parent specifically requests the preservative free vaccine. Not all insurance companies will cover the cost of preservative free vaccine for children over 3 years.

We also have the live intranasal Flu vaccine available (Flumist) for healthy children (those without asthma or chronic medical conditions) ages 2 years to 18 years.

For more information about the Flu vaccine for 2011-2012, go to The CDC information site at www.cdc.gov/flu/.

Children aged 6 months–8 years who have never received a seasonal Flu Vaccine before should receive 2 doses of the 2010–11 influenza vaccine formula, spaced ≥4 weeks apart. Children who received at least one dose of last year’s vaccine only need one dose this year.

Flu Vaccine Appointments

The appointment hours for Flu shots are 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday.  We will take about 65 patients a day. Appointments can be booked up to 2 days in advance. It is important to arrive at your appointment time to keep wait times to a minimum.