Stay healthy for flu season with Mountain Park Health Center
Flu can strike at any time of year, but flu cases are highest during flu season, October through April. The flu shot can take two to six weeks before it reaches its full effectiveness. Multiple strains of influenza mutate every year. Each flu season brings new strains of flu that you need protection against. For these reasons, receiving your flu shot early is key to prevention.
Get your flu shots Today!
Vaccinations for high-risk patients can be scheduled at a Mountain Park Health Center near you. Patients that are considered high risk should be more proactive with their vaccinations to prevent serious problems caused by influenza.
We’re now offering a quick and easy immunization clinic. Get your flu shot and be in and out with minimal contact.
Who's at risk from the flu?
Anyone can get sick (even healthy people), and serious problems related to flu can happen at any age, but some people are at high risk of developing serious complications if they get sick.
Getting your flu shot is more important than ever this year. Help keep yourself and your loved ones safe by getting vaccinated.
Who’s at a higher risk:
Are you ready for the flu season?
The flu is different from a cold and can be much more severe. Make sure you keep an eye out for symptoms.
While getting the flu shot won’t protect you from COVID-19, it can protect you from catching both illnesses at once putting an additional strain on your body.
Symptoms show up very quickly and can include:
Protect yourself and your family with the flu shot!
Making sure that you and your loved ones get flu vaccinations is vital in ensuring that your family stay healthy during this flu season, as well as taking precautions like washing your hands and avoiding people with flu-like symptoms.
With the healthcare system already nearing capacity with COVID-19 cases, getting your flu shot can help keep hospitals and clinics from becoming more overwhelmed.
Remember to continue practicing safe behaviors like wearing a mask, maintaintaining social distance and washing your hands regularly even after you get your flu vaccine.
Find a location near you
Baseline Clinic
635 E. Baseline Rd.Phoenix, AZ 85042
Tempe Clinic
1840 E. Broadway Rd.Tempe, AZ 85282
Goodyear Clinic
140 N. Litchfield Rd.Goodyear, AZ 85338
Atkinson Pediatric Clinic
4222 N. 51st Ave.Phoenix, AZ 85031
Maryvale Clinic
6601 W. Thomas Rd.Phoenix, AZ 85033
Gateway Clinic
3830 E. Van Buren St.Phoenix, AZ 85008
Goodyear Clinic
140 N. Litchfield Rd.Goodyear, AZ 85338
Vaccination is the most important way to prevent the spread of the flu.
If you get sick with the flu, your doctor may prescribe medicines called antiviral drugs. Antiviral medications are available to help reduce the severity of the virus if administered soon after symptoms begin. For those at high risk, antiviral drugs can mean the difference between having a milder sickness or more a serious illness, hospitalization or death. However, antivirals are not a substitute for getting an annual flu vaccination.
- Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze
- Wash your hands as often as you can
- Disinfect surfaces you may have come in contact with
- Avoid interacting with sick people unless for medical purposes
Make an appointment today!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu shot! No matter how healthy you are, anyone is at risk of getting the flu. There are higher risk patients that should focus on getting their flu shot as early as possible such as:
- Young children
- Pregnant women
- People with chronic health conditions
- People 65 years and older
Every year, the influenza virus will mutate into new strains. For that reason, it is best to get a new flu shot every single flu season. While the shot may not protect you from every single strain of the virus, it can lessen the severity if you do contract the flu.