FAQs to Dr. Mohamed
Question: Who can get an H1N1 (swine flu ) vaccine?
Answer: The New York State Dept of Health announced in Dec. that anyone who wants one can get it
Question: What types of flu shots do have in stock now?
Answer: Seasonal flu shots for age 3 and up- NONE left, sorry!
Seasonal flu shots for age 6mos-35 mos
H1N1 nasal vaccine, live virus for age 2-49 years, must be totally healthy, no asthma or other chronic diseases
H1N1 vaccine (inactivated injection) for age 3 and up, appropriate for anyone, including those with chronic disease such as diabetes or asthma
On order: H1N1 flu shot for infants- age 6mos to 3 years
No, I don't know when they will arrive. Keep checking back here!
Question: Do I think you should be vaccinated for Influenza?
Answer: If you are in a high risk group- YES!
Question: Are the H1N1 flu shots safe?
Answer: The companies making the shots have experience in making flu shots for many years. Making the H1N1 shot was no different. I am not concerned about the safety of this vaccine. I am more concerned about the number of deaths that have already occurred and the number of severe illnesses and deaths that will occur if the spread of this virus is not controlled.
Question: Would you vaccinate your own children?
Answer: I already did, for both seasonal flu and H1N1 flu.
Question: Will you save one for me?
Answer: it is really hard to "save shots" for people. Please make an appointment, and indicate which shots you want, your appointment is your reservation.
Question: Where can I get more information?
Answer: Click on the links on this page. Please be careful about where you get information. Especially the news. There is a lot of inaccurate information out there.