Seasonal Flu Information 2013
Seasonal Flu Clinic Schedule
Flu vaccines at our Internal Medicine clinics are available to adults with no appointment necessary. Feel free to walk into our Lake County clinics during the below hours, or find a NMPG location from the list.
Bucktown/Wicker Park - 1913 W. North Ave.
Monday: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Evanston - 1704 Maple, 2nd Floor, Evanston, IL 60201
Monday - Friday 8:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Grayslake - 1275 Belvidere Road, Suite 250, Grayslake, IL 60030
Monday - Thursday: 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Friday: 8:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
Highland Park – 600 Central, Suite 333, Highland Park, IL 60035
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Lake Forest - 800 Westmoreland, Suite 201, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Monday –Friday: 9:00 .am.-4:00 p.m.
Lakeview Internal Medicine– 1333 W. Belmont, Suite 200
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park/SoNo - 1460 N. Halsted St., Suite 504
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Loop - 20 S. Clark St., Suite 1100
Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Northbrook - 1535 Lake Cook Rd., Suite 406, Northbrook, IL 60062
Friday: 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Streeterville/NMH Galter Pavilion - 201 E. Huron St., Suite 12-105
Monday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Parents may schedule their child’s vaccination by calling 312-926-PEDS(7337) or by requesting an appointment online at nmpg.com*. We are currently offering both the inactivated flu “shot”, as well as the live attenuated intranasal vaccine. Parents may also receive their flu vaccine during your child's scheduled appointment at the Northbrook office or another NMPG Pediatric Office location.
Lincoln Park/SoNo - 1460 N. Halsted St., Suite 502
Saturday, September 22nd: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 22th: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 17th: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 15th: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Flu shots will also be offered weekly on the following days:
Tuesday’s – 8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Wednesday’s – 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Thursday’s – 1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Northbrook - 1535 Lake Cook Rd., Suite 301, Northbrook, IL 60062
Monday and Tuesday: 9:00a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
*Click here for more information on how to register your child with MyHealthManager to schedule appointments, request prescription refill requests, obtain lab results or consult with your physician online.
Obstretics and Gynecology - 680 N. Lake Shore Drive, Suite 818
Pregnant women may receive their vaccine at any of your pre-natal visits, with no appointment necessary.
General Information
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) , anyone who wants to reduce their risk of the flu can get a flu shot. The flu shot is approved for anyone older than 6 months of age. Some people are at a higher risk of the disease. You should be vaccinated each year if you:
- Are 50 or older
- Have chronic lung or heart disease
- Have sickle cell anemia and other hemoglobinopathies
- Live in a nursing home or extended care facilities
- Live in any type of housing where there are chronic health problems
- Have kidney disease, anemia, severe asthma, diabetes, or chronic liver disease
- Have a weakened immune system (including those with cancer or HIV/AIDS)
- Receive long-term treatment with steroids for any condition
- Expect to be past the 3rd month of pregnancy during the flu season
Children and teenagers receiving long-term aspirin therapy and children between the age of 6 months and 2 years should also receive a flu shot each year. The flu shot is also encouraged for:
- Direct contacts or caretakers of high-risk individuals
- People who have in-home contact with children who are younger than 5 years old
- People who provide essential community services
- People living in dormitories or other crowded conditions
- Anyone who wants to reduce their change of getting influenza
The seasonal influenza vaccine is now available in our clinics. Please refer to the schedule for Pediatric Offices , Internal Medicine Offices or Obstetrics/Gynecology Offices for dates and times.