MEDINA COUNTY - Pediatric Seasonal Flu Clinic

Pediatric Seasonal Flu Clinic

Location:

County-Wide

Event Type(s):

Health, Children Activities

Organization:

Medina County Health Department

Description:

The following evening seasonal flu clinics are for children six months of age through eighteen years of age only: Both clinics are located at the Medina County Health Department, 4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina • Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. • Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pediatric seasonal flu shots, nasal spray, and thimerosal-free vaccine will be available. Pediatric seasonal flu vaccine is $10 for Medina County children and $14.50 for out-of-county children. We accept traditional Medicare, Medicaid, and most HMO plans. Please bring all insurance cards. The parent’s photo ID is required. For more information, call 330-723-9688 or toll-free at 1-888-723-9688, option 1. On, October 3, 2011, the Medina County Health Department will begin scheduling pediatric seasonal flu vaccine appointments Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Health experts now recommend that everyone six months of age or older get vaccinated against the flu. Each flu season, different flu viruses can spread and they can affect people differently based on their body’s ability to fight infection. Even healthy children and adults can get very sick from the flu, but certain people are at greater risk for serious complications if they get the flu, including: • People 65 years of age or older • Children younger than five years of age, but especially children younger than two years of age • People with chronic diseases such as asthma or diabetes • Pregnant women Clinic times and dates are subject to change due to vaccine availability. Additional information and a complete list of flu clinics are available at www.medinahealth.org. For more information, please call 330-723-9688 or toll-free at 1-888-723-9688. Services are partially funded by your local property tax health levy. Medina County Health Matters!

Address:	4800 Ledgewood Drive
	Medina, Ohio 44256

Contact Name:

Nursing Division

Contact Phone:

330-723-9688

Contact Email:

nsg@medinahealth.org

More Info Link:

www.medinahealth.org/health_services/Flu-2

Date:	Wednesday, 10/12/2011
Start Time:	5:00 PM
End Time:	7:00 PM