Pneumonia Vaccine

Pneumonia vaccine is $70.00.  Medicare Part B assignment is accepted.  A prescription is not necessary if you are age 65 or over and it is your first pneumonia vaccination.  All others require a physician's prescription.

Pneumococcal vaccinations are encouraged and available for individuals 65 years of age and older and those younger than 65 years of age with diagnosed chronic medical conditions. Please call (239) 252-8555 for Pneumococcal vaccinations.

For persons interested in a first time pneumonia shot First Time Pneumonia Shot

GENERAL INFLUENZA AND PNEUMONIA INFORMATION 

Also, be sure to read our flu flyers and influenza brochure, which discuss the differences between a cold and the flu, as well as how to protect yourself from getting the flu.

INFLUENZA/FLU:

WHY?
Influenza viruses change often so each year the vaccine needs to be updated.  A new shot is required to keep the immunity current.

WHEN?
Protection develops 1 to 2 weeks after the shot and may last up to a year. The best time to get the vaccine is as soon as it is availably, usually between October through May.

WHO?

All people 6 months of age and older should get the flu vaccine. Vaccination is especially important for people at higher risk of severe influenza and their close contacts.

WHO SHOULD GET THE HIGH-DOSE FLU SHOT?

People age 65 and over. For more information: High-dose flu vaccine

Who Should Not Get a Flu Shot

The following groups should not get a flu shot before talking with their doctor:

• People who are have a severe allergy to hens’ eggs

• People who have had a severe reaction to a flu shot in the past

• People who previously developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in the 6 weeks after getting a flu shot

CAN I GET THE FLU ANYWAY?
Yes.  The flu viruses change often, but people who do get the flu despite being vaccinated often have a milder case than those who did not get the shot. Also, to many people “the flu” is any illness with fever and cold symptoms.  They may expect the influenza vaccine to prevent these illnesses.  But influenza is very effective only against illness caused by influenza viruses, and not against other causes of fever and colds.

CAN I GET THE FLU FROM THE SHOT?
No!  There is nothing in the vaccine that can cause disease.

PNEUMONIA

WHY?
Pneumonia is a serious disease that kills more people in the US each year than all other vaccine preventable diseases combined. Pneumococcal disease can lead to serious infections of the lungs, the blood, and the covering of the brain.  About 400,000 people who get pneumonia die per year. Drugs such as penicillin were once effective in treating these infections; but the disease has become more resistant to these drugs, making treatment of pneumococcal infections more difficult.

WHEN?
Pneumonia vaccine is available at anytime of the year. It is advisable to check with your physician before seeking a 5-10 yr booster if you had previously received a vaccination after age 65. 

WHO?

• Everyone over 65

• Anyone over 2 years of age with a serious long-term health problem.

• Anyone over 2 years of age with a weakened immune system.

• Anyone over 2 years of age taking any drug or treatment that lowers the body’s resistance to infection.

• Alaskan natives and certain Native American populations.

Cost?

• PNEUMONIA  $70.00

• High-dose flu $50.00
• Adult flu $30.00

Hours?

Monday through Friday 9am - 11am and 2pm - 3pm

Questions?

• Naples        (239) 252-8555

• Immokalee   (239) 252-7300

MEDICARE PART B WILL COVER THE COST. YOU MUST BRING YOUR MEDICARE CARD WITH YOU.  

Provided by the Collier County Health Department