Flu News and Resources

Flu News and Resources

Flu vaccination info for UC Davis patients

 

pregnant woman receiving flu shot
According to the CDC, the flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against flu infection. It is especially important that people in some high-risk groups be vaccinated.

UC Davis encourages our patients to be vaccinated against influenza. To inquire about vaccine availability or schedule a flu vaccination, call your primary care clinic.

The flu vaccine is updated every year to combat the flu viruses that research indicates are most likely to cause illness during the upcoming season. It is especially important that people in some groups get vaccinated, either because they are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for people at high risk for developing flu-related complications. 

There are also some people who should not get a flu vaccine without first consulting a physician.

For background and details on this year's vaccine, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.