Flu vaccinations are available at many locations in communities. You may be able to get seasonal and H1N1 vaccinations from your doctor or at public health clinics. Senior citizen centers also often offer vaccinations, and schools may offer H1N1 vaccines to children (You should not go to an emergency room for vaccinations).

To help you protect yourself against flu, Aetna also has contracted with the following providers of flu vaccinations. Please use the links provided to find a location near you. Remember to confirm with the provider that they accept your health plan prior to receiving services. You also may want to call or check the provider's website (below) to make sure your local site has a supply of vaccine available before going.

Note: These providers are currently contracted to provide the standard flu vaccine for the 2009/2010 flu season. Additional information will be made available concerning the H1N1 flu vaccine once it is available. Currently the CDC and other Government Agencies are working out the details related to distribution and administration of the H1N1 Vaccine.

For specific locations where you can receive immunizations, please visit any of the websites below.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most of the time, H1N1 flu should not be serious and people can be best cared for at home. If you become ill with influenza-like symptoms (fever, muscle aches, cough, sore throat, fatigue, headache), the CDC recommends that you stay home and avoid contact with other people, except to seek medical care or other necessities.

The CDC recommends that you contact your health care provider or seek medical care if you have severe illness or you are at high risk for flu complications. Medical conditions that can place you at higher risk of serious flu-related complications if you become ill include asthma or other lung problems, diabetes, weakened immune systems, kidney disease, heart disease, neurological and neuromuscular disorders and pregnancy. Young children are also at increased risk for flu complications. If you can't get to your doctor or don't have a primary care doctor, you can find a local urgent care center at DOCFIND address

The CDC recommends that if you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care.

In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish skin color
• Not drinking enough fluids
• Not waking up or not interacting
• Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
• Fever with a rash

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
• Sudden dizziness
• Confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting

Get more information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/sick.htm