Fall Immunizations

 

Immunization Overview for Fall and Winter 2024-2025

Fall Vaccine Time!
It's time for fall vaccines. Here is what we know now, and we will update this space as more information and timing become available. We will not be vaccinating parents until we have had a chance to vaccinate all of our parents.

Flu vaccines are available now and recommended for everyone over the age of 6 months. Vaccination clinics are OPEN NOW and will last throughout the flu season or as supplies last. Appointments can be scheduled through MyChart. We have flu shots and we will have FluMist, but we don't yet (a live nasal spray for those between 2 and 49 years old who does not have asthma or a history of wheezing in the last year). 2 doses (separated by 4 weeks) are recommended for those kids under 9 who have not had 2 doses.

COVID-19 vaccines - a limited number of doses are available and more are coming soon!
​CDC recommends everyone ages 6 months and older receive an updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 this fall and winter (whether or not they have ever previously been vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine). This recommendation will take effect as soon as the new vaccines are available - we have received a limited amount of doses for 6 mo - 11 yrs and will get more soon. Check back here! Patients under 5 will need a second dose 4 weeks after their first, if this is their first season getting the vaccine. Everyone else will just need one dose, for now. If you don't see availability in MyChart, please check back. We are opening spots as we receive the vaccine.

Protection against RSV (Beyfortus) - October 1 -March 31
Nirsevimab (also known as Beyfortus) is an injectable monoclonal antibody that prevents severe RSV disease in infants and young children.  Monoclonal antibodies do not activate the immune system, as would occur with infection or vaccination (active immunization). Rather, the antibodies themselves protect against disease (i.e., passive immunization).
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Infants younger than 8 months of age who were born during or are entering their first RSV season should receive nirsevimab (Beyfortus) if:

  • The mother did not receive RSV vaccine during pregnancy.
  • The mother’s RSV vaccination status is unknown.
  • The infant was born within 14 days of maternal RSV vaccination.

When indicated, nirsevimab​ (Beyfortus) should be administered beteween October 1 -March 31.

All of these vaccines can be given together, if indicated. Please schedule only 1 appointment per child after October 1, and if anyone in the family has a well visit in the next couple months, plan to get everyone their vaccines at that time. Our front desk can help you schedule these sibling appointments