SMG Web Log http://smg.stanford.edu/smg-blog/ 2009-11-05T06:53:53-08:00 SMG 11.6.09 Influenza Vaccine Update http://smg.stanford.edu/smg-blog/archive/2009/11/smg-11609-influ.html Stanford Medical Group has not received any H1N1 vaccine as of 11/6/09 and are recommending our high risk patients consider alternative locations to obtain the vaccine.

Current High Risk Patient Definitions


  • Pregnant Women

  • Children and young adults between the ages of 6 months and 24 years

  • People who live with or provide care for infants under six months

  • Adults between the ages of 25 and 64 years who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for flu-related complication
    • ;
  • Healthcare and emergency medical services workers

Santa Clara County Residents can obtain information about obtaining the H1N1 vaccine here .

Residents of outlying counties should contact their county health department.

Please check our site weekly and we will update information regarding the H1N1 vaccine availability. If you are having symptoms or have further questions, please contact your physician at SMG.

We continue to administer the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine . Please call us today to obtain your vaccine. This vaccine is open to all SMG patients.

Updated 11.6.09

]]> pford 2009-11-05T06:53:53-08:00 SMG INFLUENZA VACCINE INFORMATION 2009-10 http://smg.stanford.edu/smg-blog/archive/2009/09/smg-influenza-v.html Two vaccines for influenza will be available from your doctor at Stanford Medical Group during the fall, 2009 flu vaccination period: the usual seasonal flu vaccine and the novel H1N1 flu vaccine .


We advise patients in the following groups to receive BOTH vaccines when available:

  • pregnant women

  • people who live or care for children younger than 6 months of age

  • health care and emergency medical services personnel with direct patient contact

  • people who have chronic health conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, heart or lung disease, and those with comprised immune systems due to disease or chemotherapy treatments.


We also recommend that all adult patients receive the usual seasonal vaccine as soon as it is available and the pneumonia (Pneumovax) vaccine if you have not already had this vaccine and are over age 65.


PLANNING YOUR FLU VACCINATION VISIT AT SMG


Usual Seasonal Flu Vaccine - Available beginning 9/22/09 to all adult patients. Please call for a flu shot appointment or combine this with your usual appointment at SMG.


H1N1 Influenza Flu Vaccine - expected delivery mid-October, 2009. Available initially only to high risk patients as defined above. Please check our web site weekly for updated information on availability.

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