Get Your “Health Check” in February in Mahomet, Rantoul, St. Joseph or Tolono
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2006
Contact
Chronic Disease Prevention & Management
(217) 531-2904
Diana Yates, Communications Coordinator
(217) 531-4275
Get Your “Health Check” in February in Mahomet, Rantoul, St. Joseph or Tolono
Flu & Pneumonia Shots Also Available for Adults and Children
The CHAMPAIGN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT is offering Health Check Clinics this February in Mahomet, Rantoul, St. Joseph and Tolono. Any Champaign County resident aged 18 or older is eligible for the blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol screenings offered at the clinics. Adult and child flu and pneumonia shots are also available.
The County Health Check Clinics will be:
- Tuesday, February 7, from 3-6 p.m. at the Mahomet Community Center, 508 E. Main St., Mahomet.
- Thursday, February 9, from 3-6 p.m. at the Northern Champaign County Community Service Center, 520 E. Wabash, Rantoul.
- Tuesday, February 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the St. Joseph Municipal Building, 207 E. Lincoln St., Joseph.
- Thursday, February 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Northern Champaign County Community Service Center, 520 E. Wabash, Rantoul.
- Thursday, February 23, from 3-6 p.m. at the Tolono Public Library, 111 E. Main St., Tolono.
Blood pressure screenings are free. Blood sugar tests cost $2, and cholesterol checks are $4. Adult flu shots cost $18.70. Adult pneumonia shots are $29.70. Child flu & pneumonia shots are free to children who are uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid eligible, American Indian or Alaska Native. No one will be turned away for inability to pay.
For more information, please call the Health Check Hotline at (217) 531-4252.
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