[Press Release] : MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Health and Human Services to Host Centralia Flu Clinic

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MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact: Andrea Waner, Public Information Officer
573.874.7632, anwaner at GoColumbiaMo.com


Public Health and Human Services to Host Centralia Flu Clinic

COLUMBIA, MO (October 13, 2014) - The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services will hold community flu clinics throughout Boone County this fall. Community flu clinics are open to anyone. No appointment is needed; walk-ins are welcome. This year’s schedule includes:

Centralia


*Intermediate School, 550 W Lakeview

*Thursday, October 16

*3:30-6 pm


Ashland


*Primary School, 803 S. Henry Clay Blvd

*Thursday, October 23

*3:30-6 pm


Harrisburg


*Community Room, 1000 S. Harris St.

*Thursday, October 28

*3:30-6 pm


 Thanks to generous support from MU Children’s Hospital and the David B. Lichtenstein Foundation, we can provide free seasonal flu vaccine (injectable and FluMist®) to children age six months through 18 years.  Currently, we have a limited supply of the injectable flu vaccine for children age three through 18 years old that is being reserved for children who cannot receive the FluMist vaccine due to contraindications. We anticipate having more injectable vaccine available in November.

 For adults age 19 and older, cost of the injectable vaccine is $25. FluMist® is also $25 and can be given to healthy, non-pregnant people age two through 49 years. Several different forms of adult vaccine are available. Please contact our nursing staff at 573-874-7356 for specific availabilities. We accept cash, checks, and can bill a variety of insurances.  Receipts can be given upon request. We cannot accept debit or credit cards at the community flu clinics.

 Flu vaccine is also 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.

According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), more than 1,500 Missourians died from the flu and/or pneumonia during the 2013-14 flu season. “Getting a flu vaccine every year is your best protection against the flu,” Public Health and Human Services Director, Stephanie Browning, said. “We encourage anyone over the age of six months to be vaccinated, especially if you have chronic medical conditions, are over the age of 65, or will spend time around a newborn during flu season. “

 Over a 31-yaer period, flu-associated deaths nationwide have ranged from about 3,000 to 49,000 each year. For more information on the flu, please visit www.cdc.gov/flu.

 

 



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