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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">Flu, COVID vaccine clinics return to Columbia, Boone County</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Walk-in flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics are returning to the community this year. Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) will host two clinics next week:</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Friendship Christian Church - Friendship Building (120 N. Rollins, Centralia)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /><br /></span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thursday, Oct.30, from 3 - 6 p.m. at the Columbia Public Library (100 W. Broadway)</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The updated flu vaccine will be available to all residents, with or without insurance. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">A high-dose flu shot is available specifically for those aged 65 and older. For self-pay residents, the cost of the flu vaccine is $40 and the cost of the high-dose flu vaccine for those aged 65 and older is $85.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Residents with insurance can receive the COVID-19 vaccine for ages 6 months and older. PHHS is working with the State of Missouri to secure the COVID-19 vaccine for uninsured individuals. For self-pay residents, the COVID vaccine is $125.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The PHHS clinic accepts cash, credit cards, debit cards, checks and can bill various insurance plans through a system known as VaxCare. PHHS </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">is out of network for some insurance plans. Please check with your insurance company for more information.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Receipts will be available upon request. </span></p></div>
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