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KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE FROM THE FLU

A flu shot is the best protection for you and your family against the influenza virus. Influenza (flu) is caused by a virus that infects the nose, throat, and lungs. When an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, he or she can spread the flu to other people.  The shot helps protect you and your family from catching the virus. 

You can first talk with your own doctor’s office on how they will be distributing flu shot.

There are also several opportunities to obtain a flu shot in Muskegon County at public flu shot clinics provided by Visiting Nurses. In addition, several local pharmacies will also be providing flu clinics and most are listed at their locations, websites, or you can call them.

SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN

Vaccines for Children (VFC) 
Children through 18 years of age who meet at least one of the following criteria are considered federally vaccine-eligible and therefore eligible to participate in the free VFC program:

Medicaid eligible: A child who is eligible for the Medicaid program.(For the purposes of the VFC program the terms Medicaid-eligible and Medicaid-enrolled are equivalent and refer to children who have health insurance covered by a state Medicaid program)

Uninsured: A child who has no health insurance coverage
Indian (American Indian or Alaska Native): As defined by the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)

Underinsured: Children who have commercial (private) health insurance but the coverage does not include vaccines, children whose insurance covers only selected vaccines(VFC - eligible for non-covered vaccines only), or children whose insurance caps vaccine coverage at a certain amount-- once that coverage amount is reached, these children are categorized as underinsured. Underinsured children are eligible to receive VFC vaccine only through a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or Rural Health Clinic (RHC).

ADDITIONAL FLU SHOT RESOURCES

MUSKEGON PUBLIC HEALTH
(231) 724-1220
http://www.muskegonhealth.net/programs/
health/flushots.htm

Check with your doctor’s office or clinic to see if they offer this program.

For More information on Influenza Go To These Websites

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/whattodo.htm

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
www.michigan.gov/flu
www.michigan.gov/immunize