[Press Release] : MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Health and Human Services Releases Rural Flu Clinic Schedule

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MEDIA ADVISORY

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


Public Health and Human Services Releases Rural Flu Clinic Schedule

COLUMBIA, MO (October 15, 2015) - 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:

Hartsburg

Legion Hall, 35 S. 2nd St.

Tuesday,  October 27

9-10 am

Ashland

Senior Center, 406 Douglas Dr.

Tuesday,  October 27

10:30-11:30 am

Centralia

Senior Center, 211 W. Bruton St.

Thursday, October 29

10-11 am

Rocheport

Moniteau Housing, 600 4th St.

Thursday, October 29

2-3 pm

Harrisburg

Community Room, 1000 S. Harris St.

Thursday, November 5

3:30-6 pm

Sturgeon

Elementary School, 210 W Patton

Tuesday, November 10

3:30-6 pm

Ashland

Primary School, 803 S. Henry Clay Blvd

Thursday, November 19

3:30-6 pm

Centralia

Intermediate School, 550 W. Lakeview

Thursday, December 3

3:30-6 pm

Hallsville

High School, 421 E. Hwy 124

Thursday, December 10

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 to all children age six months through 18 years. For adults age 19 and older, cost of the injectable vaccine is $25. 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. The FluMist® vaccine is currently not available.

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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu vaccine prevented approximately 7.2 million flu-associated illnesses and 90,000 hospitalizations in 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. “

Regarding the drift of the 2014-15 flu vaccine, Browning and other health officials explain that they are optimistic that this season’s flu vaccine will provide good protection against circulating flu viruses. For more information on the flu, please visit www.cdc.gov/flu.

 

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