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Where to Get a Flu Shot in Silver Spring

Are you getting a flu shot this year? If so, which one? There are a variety of options.

While flu cases usually peak in the U.S. in January or February, they can begin as early as October, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

That means it's not too early to think about getting a flu shot now. Use the widget to find out where to get a flu vaccine near you.

According to the CDC, "traditional flu vaccines made to protect against three different flu viruses (called “trivalent” vaccines) are available. In addition, this season flu vaccines made to protect against four different flu viruses (called “quadrivalent” vaccines) also are available."

Here's what the CDC says on its 
website about the different types of vaccines available this year:

The trivalent flu vaccine protects against two influenza A viruses and an influenza B virus. The following trivalent flu vaccines are available:


The quadrivalent flu vaccine protects against two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. The following quadrivalent flu vaccines are available:


(*”Healthy” indicates persons who do not have an underlying medical condition that predisposes them to influenza complications.)

CDC does not recommend one flu vaccine over the other. The important thing is to get a flu vaccine every year.


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