On June 22, 2016, CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended a change to U.S. influenza vaccination policy for 2016-2017 flu season. This recommendation has been extended to the current 2017-18 season.
In accordance with the ACIP and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations, we will only be giving flu injections for this upcoming flu season. The Flumist (nasal spray) has been found not to be effective enough for the predominant circulating flu viruses.
Flu vaccine now available for 2017-18 season. See below for drop-in vaccine times. We ask for your patience with the nurses and medical assistants as giving injections may take more time than administering the Flumist nasally.
Information about Flu Vaccine
It is recommended that all children 6 months and older be vaccinated against influenza for the 2016-2017 season as soon as vaccine is available and throughout the influenza season. East Bay Pediatrics is offering the Quadrivalent Influenza (Flu) vaccine again this year. It protects against 4 strains of Flu virus (2 strains of A and 2 strains of B, including H1N1 and H3N2).
Getting Flu Vaccine For Your Child
Flu Vaccine availability is posted on our home page, Facebook, and Twitter. Your child can receive the flu vaccine at any scheduled visit. Please ask your doctor.
You can also drop in for flu vaccine WEEKDAYS* between the hours of 10:00am - 12:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm. These drop in times are for flu vaccine only. If other vaccines are needed, please call our nurses for an appointment at (925) 254-9203, option 6.
Please print and sign the flu form when you come in for your visit. This form requires parent signature, even if you are sending in older adolescents without a parent.
* Please note that some days we do not offer drop-in times for flu vaccine - see the calendar below. Also, please be prepared to wait as giving injections may take more time than administering the Flumist nasally. The wait times may be shorter during the morning hours.
Extended afternoon drop in hours are available in Orinda on specific days starting at the end of August through end of November from 2:00pm - 6:00pm. The calendar below also lists those days.
Calendar:
Flu Drop in Monday thru Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm, exceptions below:
In accordance with the ACIP and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations, we will only be giving flu injections for this upcoming flu season. The Flumist (nasal spray) has been found not to be effective enough for the predominant circulating flu viruses.
Flu vaccine now available for 2017-18 season. See below for drop-in vaccine times. We ask for your patience with the nurses and medical assistants as giving injections may take more time than administering the Flumist nasally.
Information about Flu Vaccine
It is recommended that all children 6 months and older be vaccinated against influenza for the 2016-2017 season as soon as vaccine is available and throughout the influenza season. East Bay Pediatrics is offering the Quadrivalent Influenza (Flu) vaccine again this year. It protects against 4 strains of Flu virus (2 strains of A and 2 strains of B, including H1N1 and H3N2).
- For more information about influenza see the CDC website or healthychildren.org
- Flu vaccine information sheets are downloadable and printable for injectable Flu Vaccine.
- Children under that age of 8 years old will need to receive two doses of flu vaccine at least one month apart if they have not received 2 doses of flu vaccine in the past.
Getting Flu Vaccine For Your Child
Flu Vaccine availability is posted on our home page, Facebook, and Twitter. Your child can receive the flu vaccine at any scheduled visit. Please ask your doctor.
You can also drop in for flu vaccine WEEKDAYS* between the hours of 10:00am - 12:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm. These drop in times are for flu vaccine only. If other vaccines are needed, please call our nurses for an appointment at (925) 254-9203, option 6.
Please print and sign the flu form when you come in for your visit. This form requires parent signature, even if you are sending in older adolescents without a parent.
* Please note that some days we do not offer drop-in times for flu vaccine - see the calendar below. Also, please be prepared to wait as giving injections may take more time than administering the Flumist nasally. The wait times may be shorter during the morning hours.
Extended afternoon drop in hours are available in Orinda on specific days starting at the end of August through end of November from 2:00pm - 6:00pm. The calendar below also lists those days.
Calendar:
Flu Drop in Monday thru Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm, exceptions below:
