Genesee County Health Department
Better Life Through Better Health


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 DATE:  November 10, 2005
 KILL DATE:  November 16, 2005

 CONTACT:    Sherry Wood BSN, RN

                         Public Health Nursing Supervisor

                         Genesee County Health Department

 

 PHONE:         (810) 237-4543

 

Special Flu Vaccine Clinic  

The Genesee County Health Department will be offering a special flu vaccine clinic to clients age 6 months and older at two convenient locations:

DATE:           Tuesday, November 15, 2005

WHERE:       Genesee County Health Department – Burton Branch
                        G-3373
S. Saginaw Street, Burton, MI   48529       

                                     -AND-

Genesee County Health Department – McCree North Health Center
115 East Pierson Road, Flint, MI 48505

TIME:             8:00 am – 11:00 am     

There will be a $25.00 charge.  Clients with Medicare Part B, Medicaid, or Commercial Health Plus must bring their card to receive flu vaccine at no cost.  The following people should be vaccinated: 
·     
all persons 50 years of age or older;
·     
all children age 6-23 months;
·     
persons age 6 months and older with chronic illness;
·     
employees and residents of long-term care facilities;
·     
pregnant women;
·     
persons 6 months to 18 years receiving chronic aspirin therapy;
·     
health care providers (including home care); 
·     
household members of high-risk persons.
           
For further information regarding the flu vaccine, please contact  the Genesee County Health Department, (810) 237-4546 or visit our web site at www.gchd.us.

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