Vaccine Information

The 2011-2012 seasonal flu vaccine will be available in a shot or a nasal spray. The Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) explain what you need to know about the different types of vaccine with audio recordings and translated documents.

The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee has recommended that there be no change to any of the three components from the 2010-11 flu vaccine formulation  in the US for the 2011-12 flu season . The vaccine is good for one season, so those vaccinated in 2010-11 will still need to be vaccinated in 2011-12.

Maine CDC is pleased to announce that for the 2011-12 influenza season, we plan to provide seasonal influenza vaccine for:

• All Maine children ages 6 months to 18 years-old
• Employees of schools that provide onsite vaccine clinics on school days
• Pregnant women and their partners (through health care providers who routinely care for pregnant women)
• Nursing home employees and residents
• Any underinsured or uninsured adult in any setting (for patients who do not have insurance or whose insurance does not cover vaccines)
• All individuals served by Tribal health centers and Municipal Health Departments

 

For information about vaccine safety, visit:

• Flu.gov
• US CDC
• CDC video (available with captions) on vaccine safety
• US FDA list of Vaccine Ingredients
• GBS Fact Sheet from the American Red Cross
• Thimerosal Information:
  • Fact Sheet Word* | PDF*
  • Presentation PDF*

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*free viewer or to request a hard copy