Seasonal Flu Update
Flu season is upon us! Influenza is a contagious viral infection, which usually causes fever, sore throat, chills, cough, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. Giving your children the flu vaccine is the best way to prevent them from getting the flu. Vaccination is recommended for all children between the ages of 6 months and 18 years.
Foster City Pediatrics is currently experiencing shipping delays for our seasonal flu vaccine from the manufacturers. We anticipate that we will continue to receive shipments, but do not know when the shipments will arrive. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please click here to check for flu vaccine appointment availability.
For information about the Seasonal flu vaccines, please read the following Vaccine Information Statements provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Inactivated 2009-10 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (shot)
Live Intranasal 2009-10 Influenza Vaccine
Off-label Use Seasonal Flu Vaccine
H1N1 (Swine) Flu Update
The 2009 H1N1 influenza, also known as Swine Flu, is caused by a new strain of influenza. It causes the same symptoms as the seasonal flu: fever, chills, sore throat, coughing, sneezing, muscle aches, and fatigue. The seasonal flu vaccine will not protect you against H1N1 flu, so we recommend that you vaccinate your children to prevent them from getting the H1N1 flu.
The Public Health Department is managing the shipments of the H1N1 vaccine. We have received our first shipment of the H1N1 vaccine. We have been told that we will receive more shipments, but do not know the exact dates. Please click here to check for availability of the H1N1 vaccine
For information about the H1N1 flu vaccines, please read the following Vaccine Information Statements provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Inactivated 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (shot)
Live, Intranasal 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
Influenza Vaccine Availability as of
December 12, 2009
December 12, 2009
| Seasonal Flu Vaccine | | H1N1 Vaccine | ||
| Shot for 6 - 35 month olds | | available | | available |
| Shot for 3 - 18 year olds | | available | | available |
| Nasal Mist for 2 - 18 year olds | | not available | | available |