Salina Flu Shot Clinic Wednesday

KSAL Staff - Tue 06:21 AM 10/02/2012

Seasonal flu vaccine is important because it protects against three types of flu likely to circulate this flu season.

Seasonal flu vaccine is important because it protects against three types of flu likely to circulate this flu season.

The Salina-Saline County Health Department is offering two flu vaccination clinics on Wednesday.

Both clinics will be at the 4-H Building in Kenwood Park.

The first clinic will be a drive-thru clinic for adults only. It will be from 11 AM to 2 PM in the east driveway between the 4-H Building and Agriculture Hall. Vehicle entry will be from the south, near the water park entrance. Participants must be 18 years of age or older.

The second clinic, which is for anyone 6-months-old and older, will be from 2:30 PM to 6 PM, inside the 4-H Building.

The fee is $24, payable at time of injection. Receipts will be available.

Persons with the following health plans, who bring their cards, may be covered: Blue Cross/Blue Shield; Medicare Part B; Medicaid; Children's Mercy, Unicare, Private Medicare Advantage Plan C (ex: Humana Gold, Secure Horizons, Pyramid Today's Options,Advantra Freedom, etc.)

Everyone 6 months of age and older is strongly encouraged to get a flu shot this year. Seasonal flu vaccine is important because it protects against three types of flu likely to circulate this flu season.

You do not have to be a Saline County resident to get an immunization.

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