Flu Shots Available to All at Public Health

Public Health will offer its next two adult flu shot clinics on Monday, October 24 and Monday, October 31, and will open the clinic to all adults, regardless of age or health status.

Public Health has ordered 1,500 adult and 250 child doses of influenza vaccine for the season and has received a total of 600 adult and 180 child doses of vaccine so far.

Parents seeking flu shots for their children may call Public Health at (217) 531-4317 to schedule an appointment.

While the clinics on the 24th and 31st are open to all, health officials continue to urge people 65 years of age and older, those with chronic medical conditions, residents of long-term care facilities and health care workers with direct patient care to get flu shots. Pregnant women and adults who care for children less than six months of age are also encouraged to come in for a flu shot.

Pneumonia shots are also available at all flu shot clinics.

Other flu shot clinics will be scheduled as supply of vaccine allows. For information about Public Health flu clinics, call (217) 531-4252. For a list of all flu shot clinics offered in Champaign County go to www.cuphd.org.

Adult flu shots cost $18.70; Adult pneumonia shots cost $29.70. Child vaccines are available free of charge to children who are uninsured, underinsured or on Medicaid. Children who are Native Americans or Alaska Natives are also eligible for free flu and pneumonia shots. Again, call (217) 531-4317 to schedule flu shots for children.

No one will be turned away for inability to pay.

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