Get Your “Health Check” in the New Year in Rantoul or Tolono
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 23, 2005
Contact
Division of Community Health Nursing
217-531-2904
Diana Yates, Communications Coordinator
217-531-4275
Get Your “Health Check” in the New Year in Rantoul or Tolono
Flu & Pneumonia Shots Also Available for Adults and Children
The CHAMPAIGN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT is offering Health Check Clinics in Rantoul and Tolono in January. 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:
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Thursday, January 5, from 3-6 p.m., from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Northern Champaign County Community Service Center, 520 E. Wabash, Rantoul.
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Thursday, January 19, from from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Northern Champaign County Community Service Center, 520 E. Wabash, Rantoul.
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Thursday, January 19, from 3-6 p.m. at the Tolono Public Library, 111 E. Main St., Tolono.
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. Underinsured children include those who have health insurance but whose coverage does not include vaccines. Children whose health insurance covers only select vaccines or caps the vaccine cost at a certain limit are categorized as underinsured.
No one will be turned away for inability to pay. For more information, please call the Health Check & Flu Shot Hotline at 217-531-4252.
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