PLEASE REMEMBER...

• you must be an established clinic patient
• you must be over the age of 18
• check in with a staff member in the reception area to: sign consent form, provide insurance information, and find out where to proceed

We are again offering the FLU vaccine to established patients of the Marino Center who are over the age of 18.

Flu (influenza) is a very contagious disease of the body’s respiratory system. Symptoms may include sudden fever, cough, muscle aches, headache, general weakness and also runny nose and sore throat. The viruses that cause the flu reside in the nose and throat and are sprayed into the air when an infected person sneezes, coughs or talks. People can then breathe in the virus and become infected, generally within 1-3 days. In New England, flu season usually begins in December and lasts through March. Travelers may be exposed at other times of the year.

The flu vaccine is recommended for:

• Individuals over the age of 50, children 6 months to 5 years
• Women who will be pregnant during influenza season
• Individuals over the age of 18 who have asthma, lung diseases, diabetes, kidney or heart disease, anemia, and other blood disorders
• Individuals with significant history of a chronic disease or weakened immune system, or certain muscle or nerve disorders
• Individuals who live with or care for people at high risk for influenza complications

Cambridge: Date Time Oct. 9, Tuesday 9am to 12pm Oct. 18, Thursday 1pm to 4pm Oct. 22, Monday 3pm to 6pm Nov. 1, Thursday 3pm to 6pm Nov. 6, Tuesday 1pm to 4pm Nov. 15, Thursday 3pm to 6pm Nov. 27, Tuesday 2pm to 5pm Dec. 5, Wednesday 1pm to 4pm Wellesley: Date Time Oct. 2, Tuesday 9am to 12pm Oct. 15, Monday 3pm to 6pm Oct. 25, Thursday 1pm to 4pm Nov. 7, Wednesday 2pm to 5pm Nov. 16, Friday 9am to 12pm Nov. 26, Monday 1pm to 4pm

DO NOT GET THE FLU VACCINE IF: YOU HAVE A SEVERE ALLERGY TO EGGS, HAD A PREVIOUS REACTION TO THE FLU SHOT, OR HAVE A HISTORY OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME