21 Weeks Duration
of Season
Longest flu season for a decade in 2018-19
1,300 Deaths in US in this Season so far
23,000 people
hospitalised so far too
Flu Can Affect
Literally All Ages
Vaccine recommended from 6+ months of age
About Influenza (Flu)
Influenza is a potentially serious disease, leaving most feeling pretty horrible and confined to bed for a few days at a time, and in some casest can lead to hospitalisation and even death. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently, but typically millions of people get flu every year, hundreds of thousands of people are hospitalised and thousands to tens of thousands of people die from flu-related causes every year. An annual seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to help protect against flu, especially against its more serious effects, including in children.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the single best way to protect against flu is to get vaccinated each year.
Integra charges purely for the administration of the vaccine, at $25.00 per person. (For those over 16 years of age and uninsured under 16s)
Who Should Get Vaccinated?
Everyone 6 months of age and older should get an influenza (flu) vaccine every season with rare exception. CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has made this recommendation since the 2010-11 influenza season.
Vaccination to prevent flu is particularly important for people who are at high risk of developing serious flu complications. This year, we are also concerned about co-infection illness severity due to Covid too. See People at High Risk of Developing Flu-Related Complications for a full list of age and health factors that confer increased risk (click blue link for more info).
Integra charges purely for the administration of the vaccine, at $25.00 per person. (For those under 16 years of age and uninsured under 16s)
When Should I Get Vaccinated?
Ideally, ou should get a flu vaccine before flu viruses begins spreading in your community, since it can take about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against flu. However, getting vaccinated later is still beneficial and vaccination should continue to be sought throughout the flu season, even into January or later.
Children who need two doses of vaccine to be protected should start the vaccination process sooner, because the two doses must be given at least four weeks apart.
About Your Vaccination
At Integra, our aim is to make the whole process as swift and painless as possible. Whether you are a walk-in (where you might have a wait a teeny bit) or by appointment, it will work like this:
- Check-in at Reception (registration if not done already)
- Complete the Public Health Mandatory Info & Consent Form
- Quick review by our screening team (to check allergies etc)
- Have the vaccination
- Check-out at Reception, where you will be charged $25.00 KYD per person
The whole process should be concluded generally within 15 minutes. We encourage you to complete the Health Info & Consent Form for Public Health ahead of time. You can download it below:
UNDERSTANDING THE FEES
Integra charges a flat rate of $25.00 per vaccine administration. There is no charge for the vaccine itself. The charge purely covers the fairly considerable paperwork requirements associated with the vaccine administration. Some individuals may be able to claim most of it back from their insurance company. Integra does not submit the claims for this service and it is up to individuals who want to claim to do so using the bill we will provide you with. We adopt this approach to keep the cost down to a bare minimum for all.
Book Your Flu Vaccination Now
Simply work your way through the very short online booking process below. You will see an onscreen confirmation and will receive an email confirmation. Your flu vaccination will attract a charge of $25.00 KYD per person
Note for Couples or Families
We do NOT need you to make a separate appointment for family coming together. We would ask you instead to do the following:
- Make a single appointment for the lead family member
- Email team@integra.ky to inform us of all people attending INCLUDING the lead family member
- Download & complete a Consent Form for EACH family member to bring with you
The information needed by us for EACH person is first name, surname, date of birth, gender, mobile and email (mobile and email can be same different family members e.g. Mum’s mobile & email)
Be Informed about Flu
Simply click on the images to download guides on flu and the flu vaccine
Flu Facts for All
Click on the image to download a guide to flu from the CDC and just how effective the flu vaccine can be at preventing it.
For Parents
Click on the image to download the guide for parents about both flu and the flu vaccine in children.
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