News: Seasonal Flu Vaccine

12-11-2009

The seasonal flu vaccine and the H1N1 flu vaccine are separate vaccinations.  A seasonal vaccine is distributed routinely every year, the H1N1 flu vaccine has been devleoped and produced for the 2009 flu season. 

• The seasonal vaccine is not expected to protect against the H1N1 flu and the H1N1 flu vaccine is not intended to replace the seasonal flu vaccine.  Each protects against a different virus and is intended to be used along-side the other. 
• Individuals are encouraged to get both vaccines as soon as possible.