Benefits of Flu Vaccine

Vaccination protects people from serious diseases like influenza (flu) and COVID-19. Flu vaccination prevented an estimated 1.8 million flu illnesses, 1.0 million flu medical visits, 22,000 flu hospitalizations, and 1,000 flu deaths in the U.S. during the 2021-2022 flu season. See the Figure below. Pregnant people, young people, people 65 years and older, and people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes, or heart and lung disease are at increased risk of serious complications from flu. Flu shots are safe for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. COVID-19 vaccination protects people from severe illness, hospitalization and death. CDC recommends the flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccines for everyone ages six months and older. Everyone aged five years and older should get one dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness from COVID-19. Children aged six months–four years need multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be up to date, including at least one dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine. Protect yourself and your children from flu and COVID-19. IPH has the vaccines available at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 to make an appointment.

PrEP is safe for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective for preventing HIV. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% when taken as prescribed. PrEP is safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding. See the Figure below. Protect yourself and your baby! PrEP can prevent you both from getting HIV during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

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Protect You and Your Family from the Flu

The best way to protect yourself and your children against influenza (flu) is to get a flu vaccine every flu season. Flu is a contagious respiratory disease that can lead to serious illness, hospitalization, or even death. Young children, pregnant people, people with certain chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes, or heart and lung disease, and people 65 years and older are at higher risk of serious flu complications. CDC recommends everyone six months and older get an annual flu vaccine. The yearly flu vaccine is the first and most essential step in protecting against flu viruses. See the Figure below. Flu vaccination prevents illnesses, medical visits, hospitalizations, and deaths. Protect yourself and your children from flu and its complications. Get yourself and your children vaccinated. The Institute for Population Health (IPH) has the flu vaccine available at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 to make an appointment.