Finally , some FLU shots

Just got the kids done last week, now it's time for the rest of
us... thought i'd pass this along..

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LOUDOUN FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER - is now offering Adult & Pediatric flu shots

Walk-ins are available for these shots during the week.

Flu Shots - $40 - No insurance billing ( You can send receipts to insurances
separately,Medicare patients eligible for insurance billing ).

Office Location:

19450 Deerfield Avenue
Suite 150
Lansdowne, VA 20176

Contact Number: 703-858-9192

Website: http://www.loudounfamilymedicine.com

Thanks,

Staff

 

Just a note...remember the flu shots have risks as well and they are for protection against last years strains! I'd be happy to elaborate but unless someone asks, I'll keep my mouth shut!

 

I thought they were made every year in anticipation of this years possible strain, and taking into account last years strain.

 

"How are the viruses for flu vaccine selected?
Each year, many laboratories throughout the world, including in the United States, collect flu viruses. Some of these flu viruses are sent to one of four World Health Organization (WHO) reference laboratories, one of which is at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, for detailed testing. These laboratories also test how well antibodies made to the current vaccine react to the circulating virus and new flu viruses. This information, along with information about flu activity, is summarized and presented to an advisory committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and at a WHO meeting. These meetings result in the selection of three viruses (two subtypes of influenza A viruses and one influenza B virus) to go into flu vaccines for the following fall and winter. Usually, one or two of the three virus strains in the vaccine are changed each year."

In other words, they just pick a couple and hope they're right!

"According to the CDC, 90 percent of flu-related deaths occur among people age 65 years and older. Based on this information and the age distribution of the population, the chance of a flu-related death for people in that age group is about one in 1,000. Another way of saying this is that the chance of not dying from flu for those 65 and older is about 999 out of 1,000. (For context, the chance of a flu-related death is slightly lower than the chance of dying from a fall or other accident</u>.)"

I could quote a gazillion things and go on and on...

Email me if you'd like to discuss vaccines of any kind. I have a wealth of information!