Flu Shot Availability

Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinics Offered at the Trumbull Health Department

 
The Trumbull Health Department (THD) will host several walk-in seasonal flu vaccination clinics.

Vaccines will be offered while supplies last for individuals ages 3 and older.

Vaccines available:

• Ages 3-18
  • Standard trivalent flu vaccine
  • FluMist- (nasal spray)
• Ages 19+:
  • Fluzone: Standard trivalent flu vaccine
  • Flublok: Recombinant protein-based flu vaccine
• Ages 65+:
  • Fluzone High Dose                         

Due to the success of our flu clinics this fall, we are running extremely low on flu vaccines.

If you would like to get a flu shot, please call for availability and make an appointment!

Cost and Insurance:

The Trumbull Health Department accepts most major insurance plans.  Please bring your insurance card and a driver’s license or photo ID. 

For those without insurance, payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card (we cannot accept credit card at the Senior Center):

• Ages 3+: Standard/FluMist- $21
• Ages 19+: Standard- $35
• Ages 19+: Flublok- $80
• Ages 65+: High Dose- $80

Additional information:

• Wear short sleeves for easier vaccination
• Clinic dates, times, and locations are subject to change
• Available while supplies last

 For questions, contact the Trumbull Health Department at 203-452-1030. 

Flu Clinic Documents

• Influenza Vaccine Consent Form (PDF)
• Influenza Vaccine Information (PDF)

What is Influenza (also called Flu)?

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.

Signs and Symptoms of Flu

People who have the flu often feel some or all of these signs and symptoms:

• Fever* or feeling feverish/chills
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle or body aches
• Headaches
• Fatigue (very tired)
• Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.

*It’s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.

How Flu Spreads

Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby. Less often, a person might also get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes or possibly their nose.

Period of Contagiousness

You may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Some people, especially young children and people with weakened immune systems, might be able to infect others for an even longer time.

Onset of Symptoms

The time from when a person is exposed to flu virus to when symptoms begin is about 1 to 4 days, with an average of about 2 days.

Complications of Flu

Complications of flu can include bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes.

People at High Risk from Flu

Anyone can get the flu (even healthy people), and serious problems related to the flu can happen at any age, but some people are at high risk of developing serious flu-related complications if they get sick. This includes people 65 years and older, people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), pregnant women, and young children.

Preventing Flu

The first and most important step in preventing flu is to get a flu vaccination each year. CDC also recommends everyday preventive actions (like staying away from people who are sick, covering coughs and sneezes and frequent handwashing) to help slow the spread of germs that cause respiratory (nose, throat, and lungs) illnesses, like flu.

Diagnosing Flu

It is very difficult to distinguish the flu from other viral or bacterial causes of respiratory illnesses on the basis of symptoms alone. There are tests available to diagnose flu. For more information, see Diagnosing Flu.

Treating

There are influenza antiviral drugs that can be used to treat flu illness.

For more information, see Seasonal Influenza, More Information.