[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Flu Vaccine Available to Walk-Ins

[Press Releases]

Media Advisory
October 7, 2010
 
Contact: Geni Alexander, Public Information Officer
573.874.7632 or gaalexan at GoColumbiaMo.com 
 
Walk-In Flu Vaccinations Start Today
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services clinic is now offering flu vaccinations on a walk-in basis. No appointment is needed. The clinic is located in the health department building at 1005 West Worley and is open Monday – Friday from 8 am – 4:30 pm. Both FluMist® and the shot are available. Children age 18 and younger will receive flu vaccine this year free of charge, regardless of their insurance status. Medicaid and Medicare recipients will also receive the vaccinations free of charge. Everyone else age 19 and older will be charged $25. The health department accepts cash, check or credit cards. 
 
Public Health Nurses will offer free flu vaccine to students at Boone County’s elementary schools. The school-based vaccination clinics begin October 13th and will be complete by November 11th. Flu vaccine will also be available at the following times and locations: 
Thursday, October 14th from 10-11 am at Hallsville City Hall
Thursday, October 14th from noon-1 pm at Harrisburg Christian Church
Thursday, October 14th from 2-3 pm at Rocheport Senior Housing
Wednesday, October 20th from 3-6 pm at Centralia Intermediate School
Thursday, October 21st from 9:30-11:30 am at Centralia Senior Center
Thursday, October 21st from noon-1:30 pm at Centralia County Offices
Thursday, October 21st from 2:30-3:30 pm at Sturgeon Senior Apartments
Thursday, October 21st from 4-6 pm at Hallsville Intermediate School Commons
Monday, October 25th from 3:30-6 pm at Harrisburg Community Room
Thursday, October 28th from 9-10 am at Hartsburg American Legion Hall
Thursday, October 28th from 10:30 am-noon at Ashland Senior Center
Wednesday, November 3rd from 3-6 pm at Ashland Primary School Gym
Thursday, November 4th from 3:30-6 pm at Sturgeon Elementary School Cafeteria 
 
For faster service, people can fill out the required consent forms prior to arrival. To download the forms, visit www.GoColumbiaMo.com ( http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ ) and follow links to the health department’s flu page. 
An annual flu vaccination is your best protection from the flu. Over a 30-year period, flu-associated deaths nationwide have ranged from about 3,000 to 49,000 each year. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) in 2008, more than 1,400 Missourians died from the flu and/or pneumonia. More flu information is available at www.FightTheFluMO.com ( http://www.fighttheflumo.com/ ). 
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