Roll Up Your Sleeve: MediNurse Vaccinates Against Seasonal Flu

MediNurse, in its 29th year as the premier provider of private duty nursing in St. Louis, has begun administering flu shots. For a timely vaccination, a quick and “hassle free” experience, along with complimentary refreshments, schedule an appointment now at the MediNurse office located at 12852 Manchester Road. Corporations can also schedule on-site workforce inoculation for their employees.

MediNurse provides the trivalent (three component) influenza vaccine that is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for the 2015-2016 influenza season. The CDC urges everyone get a flu shot. Flu is active in the fall, usually peaking in December and continuing well into the spring.

There are numerous benefits to receiving an annual flu shot:

• By keeping you well, flu vaccination can protect the people around you who are more vulnerable to serious flu illness.

• Flu vaccination can help protect those who are at greater risk of getting seriously ill from flu, including older adults, individuals with chronic health conditions and young children.

• Flu vaccination can minimize your symptoms if you do contract the flu.

• Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of more serious flu outcomes, including hospitalization and death.

• A recent study conducted by the CDC showed the flu vaccine reduced children’s risk of flu-related pediatric intensive care unit admission by 74% during flu seasons.

• Flu vaccination is associated with a 71% reduction in flu-related hospitalizations among adults of all ages and a 77% reduction among adults over 50 years of age.

• Flu vaccination is an important preventive tool for people with chronic health conditions. Vaccination has been associated with lower rates of some cardiac events among people with heart disease, and has been associated with reduced hospitalizations among people with diabetes and chronic lung disease.

• Influenza vaccination helps protect women during pregnancy and their babies for up to 6 months after they are born.

Now is the time to make individual and corporate appointments. To get your flu shot today, call MediNurse at 314-781-2800 or visit www.medinurse.com for more information.

MediNurse is St. Louis’ premier provider of private duty nursing, and offers care services that are customized to the individual needs and expectations of the client, patient and loved ones to ensure the best care possible. For more information, call us at 314-781-2800 or visit www.medinurse.com.