FLU SHOT ON THE SPOT

Flu Prevention with Convenience
Influenza (seasonal flu) leads to more than 200,000 hospitalizations and nearly 36,000 deaths annually.* One of the best preventions is to get a influenza (flu) shot each fall. Each year, Mercy offers the influenza vaccination to individuals pressed for time with Convenient “Flu Shots on the Spot". If you or one of your family members would like to receive the flu shot with ease and convenience this year, visit one of Mercy's Immediate Care Facilities or Flu Shot on the Spot Events. No appointment necessary; simply come between the hours listed.

Drive Thru Flu Shots
Saturday, October 1, 2011
9am - 1pm
Mercy Hospital & Medical Center
2525 S. Michigan Avenue
Convenient Drive Thru flu vaccines will be administered in the parking lot on the northeast corner of 26th Street and Michigan Avenue. Cash, major credit cards and Medicare are accepted. Medicare recipients must present Medicare card.

Who should be vaccinated?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months be vaccinated for flu beginning with this flu season.

Are You Ready for Cold & Flu Season?
Winter is arriving and with it comes not only cold weather, but cold and flu season as well. Protect yourself and stay healthy this winter by following these helpful tips provided by Mercy Hospital's Immediate Care expert, Dr. Ashish Patel. 

• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze and before eating. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or sleeve when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

• Keep your hands off. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

• Get vaccinated for the flu as indicated by current CDC guidelines. Flu shots are available at all Mercy Immediate Care sites.

• Get plenty of rest, drink plenty of water, find time to exercise, and eat a well balanced diet. Surprised? These basic tenets for avoiding chronic illness also apply to staying well through cold and flu season.

* Centers for Disease Control