Press Release

For immediate release October 1, 2009
Contact: John T. Althardt, (317) 221-2316

Marion County Health Department Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinics Begin October 2

The Marion County Health Department will hold 12 seasonal flu vaccine clinics beginning Friday, October 2 and continuing through Monday, October 19.

The clinics will offer the seasonal flu vaccine, pneumonia and tetanus shots.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Indiana State Department of Health and the Marion County Health Department are encouraging children and adults to get a seasonal flu vaccine this year.

"We are asking our residents, including children, to get a flu vaccine this year. This helps protect you, your family, co-workers and others you interact with. The seasonal flu shot will help lower your risk of the flu and will mean milder symptoms if you do get the seasonal flu," said Virginia A. Caine, M.D., director, Marion County Health Department.

These clinics will not offer vaccine for the H1N1 flu, and the vaccinations at these clinics will not prevent the H1N1 flu virus.

Children under age 2 can receive the vaccine free of charge.

The flu or flu mist vaccine fee for those ages 2 through 18 is $10. Those 19 and older will be charged $15. Pneumonia vaccines are $40 and tetanus vaccine is $20. Medicare and Medicaid will be accepted.

The seasonal influenza clinic schedule includes:

• Friday, October 2
  8 a.m.- Noon
  Baxter YMCA
  7900 South Shelby Street
  
  
• Monday, October 5
  9 a.m.- 11 a.m.
  OASIS-Glendale Mall
  6101 North Keystone Avenue
  
  
• Monday, October 5
  8 a.m. - Noon
  George Goodwin Community Center
  3935 Mooresville Road
  
  
• Wednesday, October 7
  12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
  Mid-North Shepherd Center
  3808 North Meridian Street
  
  
• Thursday, October 8
  1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  St. Paul's Episcopal Church
  6050 North Meridian Street
  
  
• Thursday, October 8
  9 a.m.- 11 a.m.
  Oasis at Community Life Center
  Washington Park Cemetery
  10612 East Washington Street
  
  
• Monday, October 12
  9 a.m.- 11 a.m.
  Old Bethel United Methodist Church
  7995 East 21st Street
  
  
• Monday, October 12
  8 a.m. - Noon
  Southport United Methodist Church
  1847 East Southport Road
  
  
• Monday, October 12
  2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  Jewish Community Center
  6701 Hoover Road
  
  
• Tuesday, October 13
  1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  OASIS West
  Eagle Highlands
  6640 Parkdale Place Suite T
  
  
• Wednesday, October 14
  9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  Southport Presbyterian Church
  7525 McFarland Boulevard
  
  
• Monday, October 19
  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  East 91st Street Christian Church
  6049 East 91st Street