Town & Country Pediatrics: Influenza (Flu) Season 2022-23

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the annual flu vaccine for children 6 months of age and older. Getting the flu vaccine can reduce illness, antibiotic use, missed school and work, hospitalizations, doctor visits, and death caused by complications from the flu.

How to Get a Flu Vaccine at TCP

• Schedule a flu vaccine appointment in MyChart. We will continue to add appointments throughout the season as supply allows.
• Flu vaccines will be available at scheduled well visits, appropriate sick and follow-up visits, and other vaccine visits.

We are happy to add siblings to any scheduled office visit to get their flu vaccine. Please review our COVID-19 safety precautions below.

It is safe to vaccinate for influenza and COVID-19 at the same time. If you have an appointment for either vaccine, we are happy to vaccinate for both at your visit as supply allows. You do not need to call ahead.

SCHEDULE IN MYCHART

COVID-19 Precautions

For the continued safety of our staff and visitors, we ask that you follow the guidelines below:

• Answer all health screening questionnaires prior to appointment.
• All children over age 2 and their accompanying guardians must wear a mask while in the office.
• If patient or guardian is COVID-19 positive or currently following CDC isolation guidelines, please call our office to reschedule.

Visitation Policy

Because the health and safety of our patients, families, visitors, and staff is of utmost importance to us and to prevent the spread of the virus causing COVID-19 illness, please note our updated visitation restrictions.

Please visit Lurie Children’s Visiting Hours and Guidelines page for the latest guidelines for Ambulatory/Outpatient Services.

Other Resources

• Influenza (Lurie Children's)
• Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (Lurie Children's)
• Healthychildren.org (AAP)
• Influenza (Flu) Vaccine Information Statement (CDC)