Flu Season is Upon Us

IT’S HERE!!! The first documented case of hospitalized flu has been reported in Colorado!

Usually we get our Flu vaccines mid-late September and flu season starts mid-late October. Something most people don’t realize is that it takes approximately 2 weeks before the vaccine becomes fully effective within your system. So, ideally we’d like to see you get vaccinated early-mid October. Not only will this help you as you search for vaccine availability, but it gives enough time for the vaccine to even begin working by the start of the Flu Season.

This year, we have offered the standard Flu Shot, FluMist (which is the intra-nasal spray), and the Thimerasol-free Flu vaccine for both pediatrics and adults. Due to extremely high demand and a hold by the FDA on FluMist, we have quickly run out of the intra-nasal vaccine with no guarantees that we will get more delivered.

Also due to increased demand and the fact that we are the only clinics in the Front Range area who offer the Thimerasol-free vaccine, we have just sold out of all our in-stock doses. We are currently taking names for a “Call List” for those who want to inquire whether we can get more. If we are able to get more, we will call those people on the list in the order they called us, and will get pre-payment for any additional doses of the Thimerasol-free flu vaccine we may receive. Feel free to call us if you have questions or want to be added to our call list. We can be reached at: (303) 442-8728 or (719) 387-5528.

For the standard flu shot, we currently have walk-in clinics during specific hours of the week at all of our locations. Walk-in clinic hours are as follows:

Boulder: Mondays 1p-4p; Wednesdays 3p-5p (through Nov. 21, 2007) and Saturday Nov. 3rd from 9a-1p.
Lakewood: Mondays 1p-4p; Wednesdays 3p-5p (through Nov. 19, 2007)  and Saturday Nov. 3rd from 9a-1p.
Centennial: Mondays 1p-4p and Wednesdays 3p-5p  (through Nov. 21, 2007)
Colorado Springs: Mondays 1p-4p; Wednesdays 5p-7p (through Nov. 21, 2007) and Saturday Nov. 3rd from 9a-1p.

If you can’t make it to one of our walk-in flu clinics, please give us a call and we’d be happy to set up an appointment for you between 9am – 5pm, Monday through Friday! We invite you to “Beat the Bug” and get vaccinated!