Vaccine Confidence Program

Vaccines save lives. Get vaccinated today.

Vaccines are safe and effective at fighting preventable diseases. Keep your family and neighbors protected by getting vaccinated and ensuring your vaccines are up to date with Ballad Health.

 

COVID-19 resources

You can find novel coronavirus (COVID-19) resources from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the states of Tennessee and Virginia and other sources for more information about COVID-19.

Free COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccinations are available at your local pharmacy. Search for your closest COVID-19 vaccine location by visiting the CDC's vaccine finder.

Have you received your annual flu vaccine?

Influenza (flu) is a serious disease caused by a virus.

It can make you feel miserable! Fever, cough, shaking chills, body aches and extreme weakness are common symptoms.

Protect yourself from the flu

Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent the flu. Everyone age 6 months and older should get vaccinated against the flu every year.

Vaccination not only protects the person who gets immunized, it also protects the people around them – for example, babies who are too young to be vaccinated.

Do I still need a flu shot if I'm getting vaccinated against COVID-19?

Yes, you should still get vaccinated for the flu if you're receiving your COVID-19 vaccination.

The flu vaccine can safely be given at the same time as your COVID-19 vaccine.

Learn more about COVID-19 and the flu.

  • Influenza (flu) is a serious disease caused by a virus.
  • Influenza can make you feel miserable! Fever, cough, shaking chills, body aches and extreme weakness are common symptoms.

You can catch influenza from people who cough, sneeze or even just talk around you. It is very contagious.

  • Yes! Tragically, every year infants, children, teens and adults die from influenza.
  •   Influenza is very unpredictable. No one knows how deadly influenza will be each year. 
  • Even if you have a mild case of influenza, you can still pass the virus on to your friends, family and coworkers who could get very sick or even die.

Yes. Influenza is most dangerous for people with health conditions like heart and lung disease, the very young and very old, and pregnant women. But anyone can become seriously sick from influenza – even young, healthy people.

  • Vaccination is the best way to prevent influenza.
  • Everyone age 6 months and older should get vaccinated against influenza every year.
  • Vaccination not only protects the person who  gets immunized, it also protects the people around them – for example, babies who are too young to be vaccinated. 

  • Yes, you should still get vaccinated for the flu if you're receiving your COVID-19 vaccination.
  • The flu vaccine can safely be given at the same time as your COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Learn more about COVID-19 and the flu.

Stay safe from pneumonia

Pneumonia is caused by bacteria that can lead to serious infections in the lungs, blood and brain.

Even with good medical care, pneumonia can be deadly and difficult to treat.

Protect yourself from pneumonia

You can protect yourself against these serious types of blood and brain infections by getting vaccinated.

There are two vaccines – PPSV23 and PCV13 – that can prevent pneumonia. PPSV23 is given at age 65 or older. PVC13 can also be given at this age, so talk to your healthcare provider to see which vaccine is right for you.

You might need these shots before age 65 if you are a smoker or if you have certain health conditions.

Preventing shingles

Shingles is a painful disease caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Symptoms usually include a painful rash with blisters that can occur anywhere on your body, even the face and eyes.

Protect yourself from shingles

The best way to prevent shingles and its serious complications is by getting vaccinated. Shingrix is the brand name of the shingles vaccine most commonly used in the U.S.

You should get two doses of Shingrix vaccine if you are 50 years of age or older, even if you've already had shingles or already received the older shingles vaccine (Zostavax). It is possible to get shingles more than once.

  • Shingles is a painful disease caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. It is also called zoster.
  • Shingles usually includes a painful rash with blisters that can occur anywhere on your body, even the face and eyes.
  • The main symptom of shingles is severe pain. Some people have compared it with the pain of childbirth or kidney stones.

  • Yes! For about 1 out of 5 people with shingles, severe pain can continue for months, or even years.
  • This long-lasting pain can be so bad that it interferes with eating and sleeping. Some people with severe pain from shingles have even committed suicide.
  • Although some medicines can help treat shingles, there is no cure.

Anyone who has ever had chickenpox can get shingles. You are more likely to develop shingles as you get older.

  • The best way to prevent shingles and its serious complications is to get vaccinated. Shingrix is the brand name of the shingles vaccine now used the U.S.
  • You should get two doses of Shingrix vaccine if you are  50 years of age or older, even if you’ve already  had shingles or already received the older shingles vaccine (Zostavax). It is possible to get shingles more than once.

This resource is supported by the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $250,000 with 60% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

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