NEWS: Wake to Begin Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinics October 1

9/28/2009

Wake County will hold its first seasonal flu vaccination clinics of 2009 on Thursday, October 1, 2009, and Friday, October 2, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Room G35 of the Public Health Center, 10 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh. No appointment is necessary. Seasonal FluMist and pneumonia shots will also be available at these clinics.

The cost for a seasonal flu shot or seasonal FluMist is $30; the cost for a pneumonia shot is $60. Traditional Medicare Part B will cover the cost of seasonal flu and pneumonia shots. Those with Medicare should bring their Medicare cards. People with Medicare HMOs or other insurance should pay at the time of service. There is no charge for children 6 months through age 18. Pregnant women may also be eligible for a free vaccination and should ask at the time of service.

Additional clinics will be held at the following times and locations:

Raleigh
Public Health Center – Clinic E
10 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh
October 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
November 3, 10, 17, 24
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
No appointment is necessary.

Millbrook Human Services Center
2809 East Millbrook Road, Raleigh
October 13, 20, 27
1 to 3 p.m.
No appointment is necessary.

Fuquay-Varina
Southern Regional Center
130 N. Judd Parkway, Fuquay-Varina
October 6, 13, 20, 27
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
No appointment is necessary.

Wake Forest
Northern Regional Center
350 East Holding Ave., Wake Forest
October 8, 15, 22, 29
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
No appointment is necessary.

Zebulon
Eastern Regional Center
1002 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon
By appointment ONLY
Call 919-404-3900 to schedule.

For more information about seasonal flu and H1N1 flu, visit www.wakegov.com/flu.

 

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