Get ready, it’s flu season

***image1***FluMist, an influenza vaccine applied as a nasal spray, is the vaccine of choice for those ages 2 to 49. The more traditional flu shot is administered to those who are younger – ages 6 months to two years old, those older than 49, and those for whom FluMist is not recommended, for example, pregnant women.

The two vaccines are different in that the flu shot contains an inactivated virus, whereas FluMist contains a weakened live influenza virus similar to the virus it is designed to prevent.

November vaccination schedule
All KMC beneficiaries:

8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Nov. 5, 9 and 15 at the Ramstein Southside Gymnasium Annex (Old South Gym)
(LRMC enrolled members, must bring yellow ‘shot’ records)

Ramstein Clinic and Air Force beneficiaries:

435th Medical Group immunization clinic during regular hours

    9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

    9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday

    9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday

    9 a.m. to noon, on training days, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6

    Closed on holidays, family days, goal days, Nov. 12, 22 and 23.

***image2***For details, call Ramstein Public Health at 479-2234.

LRMC and Army Beneficiaries:

      8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 13, 14 and 15, at the LRMC Learning Center, Bldg. 3718

For details, call LRMC immunization clinic at 486-8502.