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Seasonal Flu Vaccine
Seasonal Flu Vaccine Information
Now is the time to get your seasonal flu shot to help protect you and your family during the upcoming flu season.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) , anyone who wants to reduce their risk of the flu can get a flu shot. The flu shot is approved for anyone older than 6 months of age. Some people are at a higher risk of the disease. You should be vaccinated each year if you:
- Are 50 or older
- Have chronic lung or heart disease
- Have sickle cell anemia and other hemoglobinopathies
- Live in a nursing home or extended care facilities
- Live in any type of housing where there are chronic health problems
- Have kidney disease, anemia, severe asthma, diabetes, or chronic liver disease
- Have a weakened immune system (including those with cancer or HIV/AIDS)
- Receive long-term treatment with steroids for any condition
- Expect to be past the 3rd month of pregnancy during the flu season
Children and teenagers receiving long-term aspirin therapy and children between the age of 6 months and 2 years should also receive a flu shot each year. The flu shot is also encouraged for:
- Direct contacts or caretakers of high-risk individuals
- People who have in-home contact with children who are younger than 5 years old
- People who provide essential community services
- People living in dormitories or other crowded conditions
- Anyone who wants to reduce their change of getting influenza
The seasonal influenza vaccine is now available in our clinics. Please refer to the schedule below for dates and times.
Seasonal Flu Clinic Schedule
Internal Medicine Offices
We are pleased to offer flu vaccines at our Internal Medicine clinics with no appointment necessary. Feel free to walk-in to our clinics during the established FLU CLINIC HOURS.
- Bucktown/Wicker Park - 1913 W. North Ave.
- Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Lakeview/Sheffield - 2835 N. Sheffield St., Suite 301
- Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - noon and 2 - 4:30 p.m.
- Lakeview/Wrigleyville - 3245 N. Halsted St.
- Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - noon and 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Lincoln Park/SoNo - 1460 N. Halsted St., Suite 504
- Monday and Tuesday: 8 - 11 a.m. and 1 - 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday - Friday: 8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4:00 p.m.
- Loop - 20 S. Clark St., Suite 1100
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 a.m. - noon
- Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Northbrook - 1535 Lake Cook Rd., Suite 406
- Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Streeterville/NMH Galter Pavilion - 201 E. Huron St., 12th Floor, Suite 12-105
- Tuesday - Friday: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4 p.m.
- Streeterville/Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness - 150 E. Huron St., Suite 1100
- Monday - Thursday: 9 - 11 a.m. and 2 - 4 p.m.
- Friday: 9 - 11 a.m.
Pediatric Offices
Parents may schedule their child’s vaccination by calling 312-926-PEDS(7337) or by requesting an appointment online at nmpg.com*. Note that children between the ages of 6 months and 9 years of age who have never had an influenza vaccine before will need to schedule two appointments, at least 30 days apart, to complete their influenza vaccination series. We are offering the influenza vaccine at our Lincoln Park/SoNo location during Saturday “Flu Clinics” as listed below. If your child is scheduled for a Well Child visit between now and January, you may obtain their vaccination as part of this visit and are not required to come to a FLU CLINIC session. We are offering the influenza vaccine at our Northbrook location during regular business hours, Monday – Friday.
We are currently offering both the inactivated flu “shot”, as well as the live attenuated intranasal “FluMist”.
We are pleased to inform you that parents may also receive their influenza vaccine during their child’s scheduled appointment.
- Lincoln Park/SoNo - 1460 N. Halsted St., Suite 502
By Appt Only - No Walk-Ins Please - Saturday, September 19th: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Saturday, October 17th: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 14th: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Saturday, December 12th: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Northbrook - 1535 Lake Cook Rd., Suite 406
- Monday - Friday: WALK-IN CLINIC - No Appointment Necessary 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
*Click here for more information on how to register your child with MyHealthManager to schedule appointments, request prescription refill requests, obtain lab results or consult with your physician online.
Obstetrics/Gynecology Office - 680 N. Lake Shore Drive, Suite 818
Pregnant women may receive their vaccine at any of your pre-natal visits, with no appointment necessary. Please note that we will be following the CDC guidelines and recommend immunization against H1N1 when that vaccination becomes available
H1N1 Flu
According to the CDC, the seasonal influenza vaccine does not protect you from the H1N1 (swine flu). The CDC has made recommendations on which groups of the population should receive the H1N1 vaccine when it becomes available. At this time NMPG cannot provide further details on the release of H1N1 vaccinations - please refer to our H1N1 Quick Reference Guide for recent information provided by the CDC.
Please check back regularly for updates.