When  you should get your flu shot

A flu shot is your best protection against the flu.

 

Oct

Nov

Dec or later

 At High Risk of Severe Illness

65 years old or older - Even if you're in 
  great health!
Children 6 - 23 months old - Children 
  younger than 2 years old have one of the
  highest rates of hospitalizations from
  influenza.
Adults and children with a chronic  
  health condition -
Such as heart disease,
  diabetes, kidney disease, asthma, cancer,
  and HIV/AIDS
More than 3 months pregnant during
  the flu season -
Typically November
  through March, but past March in some
  years
   

Can Give Flu to Those at High Risk

Household contact or care-giver of 
  someone at high risk
Health care workers
Household contact or care-giver of a child
  under 2 years old - Infants younger than 6
  months old can't take a flu shot, but they
  can get the flu.

Your Child's Very First Flu Shot
    
Children 6 months - 8 years old getting the
     very first flu shot need a booster shot one
     month after the first dose of vaccine.

Best Time!

Not too late!

Healthy People 50-64 Years Old

Best Time

Anyone who wants to prevent the flu

Best