[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PUBLIC HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES TO OFFER FLU CLINIC

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Trina Teacutter, Nursing Supervisor
573- 874-6303 or tdteacut at gocolumbiamo.com
Andrea Waner, Public Information Officer
(573)874-7632 or anwaner at gocolumbiamo.com


PUBLIC HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES TO OFFER FLU CLINIC

COLUMBIA, MO (November 3, 2014) - (COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services will hold a flu clinic on Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 9 a.m. to Noon at their clinic at 1005 West Worley in Columbia, MO. No appointment is needed and walk-ins are welcome.

This year, thanks to support from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, a limited supply of free adult vaccine will be provided on Saturday, November 8th only, on a first come first served basis. Additionally, with support from MU Children’s Hospital and the David B. Lichtenstein Foundation, free flu vaccine will be provided to children age six months through 18 years.  A limited supply of the injectable flu vaccine for children age three through 18 years old is available and is being reserved for children who cannot receive the FluMist vaccine due to contraindications.

If you are uninsured, have insurance that does not cover vaccinations, or have insurance that our Department is unable to bill, flu vaccine will be available at no charge.

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services recommends getting a flu vaccine every year as it is the  best protection against the flu. Anyone over the age of six months is encouraged to be vaccinated. It is especially important for young children, pregnant women, older people, and those with chronic health problems to be vaccinated.

Flu vaccine is also regularly available Monday – Friday from 8 am – 4:30 pm at the department’s clinic, located at 1005 West Worley in Columbia. No appointment is needed; walk-ins are welcome.

For more information on the flu, please visit www.cdc.gov/flu.

 

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