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Protect Yourself From the Flu
Each year, about 114,000 people in the United States
are hospitalized because of the flu. Take precautions
now to reduce your risk of getting the flu this winter.
Flu shots are available at a cost of $12 beginning October
14, while supplies last. They are available at these
locations:
Harrodsburg Family Medical Center
1509 Louisville Road, Harrodsburg
(859)734-5770
Liberty Family Medical Center
511 Middleburg Street, Liberty
(606)787-5963
North Garrard Family Medical Center
7786 Lexington Road, Lancaster
(859)548-8000
Stanford Medical Park
116 Metker Trail, Stanford
(606)365-3360
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends
that the following individuals receive the vaccine:
- Persons aged 65 and older and children under the
age of 2;
- Residents of nursing homes;
- Adults and children with chronic disorders of the
pulmonary or cardiovascular systems, including asthma;
- Adults and children who have required regular medical
follow-up or hospitalization during the past year
because of a chronic disease, kidney dysfunction and
blood disorders;
- Children and teens (age 6 months to 18 years) who
are receiving long-term aspirin therapy and therefore
might be at risk for developing Reyes syndrome after
influenza infection; and
- Women who will be in the second or third trimester
of pregnancy during the flu season.
Individuals with severe allergy to eggs or the flu
vaccine should not receive the vaccination.
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