Flu Prevention

Now more than ever, your flu shot matters.

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Ready for what’s ahead? You have the power to prevent a twindemic.

Thanks to our diligence, communities in Vermont and Northern New York have experienced some of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in the nation. With flu season looming, we can add one more powerful tool to our prevention measures.

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This year, getting a flu shot is more important than ever before. Flu and COVID-19 have similar symptoms, and both can be serious enough to require hospitalization. Getting a flu shot can protect you, your family, your patients and your community from the flu. Reduce your stress this year by reducing your flu risk.

By getting a flu shot, you can also help reduce the burden on our health care system and workers, who will be responding to COVID-19. This year, more than ever, your flu shot will make a big difference.

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Where to Get Your Flu Shot

UVM HEALTH NETWORK LOCATION	WHO CAN GET VACCINATED?	HOW CAN YOU GET VACCINATED?
ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER	Primary care patients, adult and pediatric	By making an appointment with your primary care provider, or during an upcoming in-person visit. If you do not have a primary care provider, call 518-481-2287 for a walk-in appointment.
CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER	Primary care patients, adult and pediatric	By making an appointment with your primary care provider, or during an upcoming in-person visit. Limited weekend drive-up appointments are available for pediatric primary care patients.
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL	Primary care patients, adult and pediatric OBGYN and Pulmonology patients (outpatient) High risk patients, including Fitzpatrick Cancer Center Inpatients	By making an appointment with your primary care provider, or during an upcoming in-person visit. High risk patients may receive during scheduled visits. Some inpatients will be offered flu shots during their stay.
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL	Primary care patients, adult and pediatric	By making an appointment with your health center location.
HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE	Patients and caregivers	During scheduled at home visits.
PORTER MEDICAL CENTER	Primary care patients, adult and pediatric	By making an appointment with your primary care provider, or during an upcoming in-person visit. If you are a patient of Porter Medical Center, but do not have a Porter primary care provider, call 802-388-8850 to make an appointment.
UVM MEDICAL CENTER	Primary care patients, adult and pediatric	By making an appointment with your primary care provider for a flu shot, or requesting a flu shot for an upcoming in-person visit. Flu shots may be scheduled at a different primary care site than your medical home.
NOT A PATIENT OF THE UVM HEALTH NETWORK? If you are not a patient, or cannot find a time that meets your needs, visit VaccineFinder.org to search for local pharmacies offering the influenza vaccine.