The Flu Shot is For Everyone

As we get deeper into the colder weather, which is when more people get colds and the flu, it is imperative that people get their flu shot.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, everyone should get the flu shot:

While everyone should get a flu vaccine each flu season, it’s especially important that the following groups get vaccinated either because they are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for people at high risk for developing flu-related complications:

1. Pregnant women

2. Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old

3. People 50 years of age and older

4. People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions

5. People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities

6. People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:

1. Health care workers

2. Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu

3. Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)

If you don't have a doctor you can get the flu shot at your local pharmacy, including CVS and Walgreens. It costs under $30 to get the flu shot. To find the nearest location where flu shots are available, fill out the Find a Flu Shot box on the right.