Announcing our Second
and Third FluFests for 2015-
once again Featuring
Mitchell's Ice Cream
Advanced Pediatrics is
pleased to announce the second and third FluFests of this season will be held
during the day on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, and from 8AM to 11:00AM on
Saturday, November 7, 2015
An important difference
this year is that the company MedImmune, the only manufacturer of FluMist, had
a major factory mishap and so shipments of FluMist, the inhaled version of the
influenza vaccine, will be in such short supply, we will NOT have the option of
the nasal flu vaccine, (flumist), the inhaled flu immunization, for our
November FluFests or at our checkups and sick visits.
Therefore, this year
will be a SHOT ONLY year for our November FluFests and for influenza
immunization during sick visits and check ups.
Our first FluFest for
2015 is on October 24, 2015. And after that FluFest, we will also be
making flu shots available during regular check-ups and sick visits.
We have
long appreciated the ease of how well the FluMist works, and share all
disappointment that the maker of FluMist failed to produce enough for the
nation this year.
But we
do look forward to protecting the community against the coming flu this winter,
even by shot rather than sniff.
This later timing of our
flu clinics will be well before the influenza virus begins to reach epidemic
levels which is usually until mid-December or sometimes as late as January.
Many thanks once more to
Mitchell's HomeMade Ice Cream, and to all of you, the families of Advanced
Pediatrics, for your trust in us. We hope making the provision of flu
vaccine in a friendly and easy fashion can express some of our gratitude to
you.
See you at the FluFests!
To your health,
Dr. Arthur Lavin *Disclaimer* The comments contained in this electronic source of information do not constitute and are not designed to imply that they constitute any form of individual medical advice. The information provided is purely for informational purposes only and not relevant to any person's particular medical condition or situation. If you have any medical concerns about yourself or your family please contact your physician immediately. In order to provide our patients the best uninfluenced information that science has to offer,we do not accept samples of drugs, advertising tchotchkes, money, food, or any item from outside vendors.
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