Public Health to Offer Its First Flu Shot Clinics of the Season
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 4, 2005
Contact
Diana Yates, Communications Coordinator
217-531-4275
Public Health to Offer Its First Flu Shot Clinics of the Season
October 17 Flu Clinic Will Target Adults at High Risk for Complications from the Flu
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District will offer the first adult flu shot clinic of the season on October 17, and is urging people 65 years of age and older, those with chronic medical conditions, residents of long-term care facilities and health care workers with direct patient care to attend. Pregnant women and adults who care for children under six months of age are also encouraged to come in for a flu shot.
The October 17 flu clinic will be at the Health District main building, 710 N. Neil St, in Champaign. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pneumonia shots will also be available.
A second flu shot clinic for adults and children affected by Hurricane Katrina will be offered on Wednesday, October 19 at the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Illinois Terminal, 45 E. University, in Champaign. This clinic will be from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on the second floor of the Illinois Terminal, Room #202.
Other flu shot clinics will be scheduled as supply of vaccine allows.
Adult flu shots cost $18.70; Adult pneumonia shots cost $29.70. Child vaccines are available free of charge to children who are uninsured, underinsured or on Medicaid. Children who are Native Americans or Alaska Natives are also eligible for free flu and pneumonia shots.
No one will be turned away for inability to pay.
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