Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. It can cause an abrupt onset of fever, fatigue, muscle aches, headaches and cough. It can cause a mild to severe illness. In some groups, it can even lead to death. People at high risk for developing complications from the flu and those that can transmit the flu to others should be vaccinated every year. These include:

• People 65 years and older
• People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
• Adults and children 6 months and older with chronic heart or lung conditions, including asthma
• Adults and children 6 months and older who needed regular medical care or were in a hospital during the previous year because of a metabolic disease (like diabetes), chronic kidney disease, or weakened immune system (including immune system problems caused by medicines or by infection with human immunodeficiency virus [HIV/AIDS])
• Children 6 months to 18 years of age who are on long-term aspirin therapy
• Women who will be pregnant during the influenza season
• All children 6 to 23 months of age
• Those who can transmit the flu to others at high risk, including health care workers, care-givers of 6-23 month olds and close contacts of those 65 years of age and older
  

• Remain in the clinic waiting area for 20 minutes after receiving your vaccination.
• Alert the practitioner if you experience any systemic allergic reaction.

All MinuteClinic practitioners are trained to respond to anaphylactic reactions and will see that you receive immediate medical attention.

Prices shown are for each shot administered.

Patients will be referred to primary care provider if:

• Have a history of allergy to eggs
• Have a history of hypersensitivity to thimerosal
• Have a history of severe reaction to previous flu vaccine
• Have an illness with a high fever – delay vaccination until acute illness resolved
• Have a history of Guillain Barre syndrome
• Are < four years of age
• Have a history of latex allergy
• Have an immunocompromised condition