As the leaves start to change color and the air gets crisp, it’s time to start preparing for flu season. For many residents in lower Manhattan, Mount Sinai Doctors Stuyvesant Town is a convenient resource for all your seasonal medical needs, including the flu shot.
In fact, the flu shot provides more protection the earlier you get it, so now is the time to get vaccinated. It only takes a few minutes and will protect you all season long.
Flu shots are now available at the practice, located at 518 East 20th Street, between First Avenue and the FDR Drive, right in the Stuyvesant Town complex.
“We really focus on preventive care,” said Lee Hinnant, MD, Mount Sinai Doctors Stuyvesant Town medical director. “Right now that means making sure everyone in the community gets a flu shot before the flu season escalates.”
Here are some other helpful points about lowering you risk for the flu:
- The flu shot is safe and does not cause the flu.
- When you get the flu shot you protect yourself along with others who may be more vulnerable to infection, such as children, the elderly, or pregnant women.
- It’s important to wash your hands, avoid touching your nose and eyes, and keep potentially contaminated surfaces clean.
With extended hours and same-day appointments often available, it’s convenient to get your flu shot at Mount Sinai Doctors Stuyvesant Town.
“If patients do start to feel flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, or body aches and they’re concerned that it’s serious, we advise that they come see us immediately,” said Dr. Hinnant.