VMH Community and Home Care - Allamakee Public Health continue to offer walk-in flu and covid shots

Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health staff have traveled to each community in Allamakee County during October offering flu shots.  Walk-in clinics at the main entrance to Veterans Memorial Hospital will continue both emaining Wednesdays this month including October 22 and 29. Walk-in clinics are held from 9-11:30 a.m. plus appointments can be made any Wednesday afternoon by calling 563-568-5660. Flu and COVID shots are both being offered.

Billing for vaccinations will be completed by the Community and Home Care staff, but participants will need to bring their Medicare number or private insurance card with them. If insurance does not cover these immunizations, they can be purchased instead.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommends that everyone age 6 months of age and older get vaccinated against the flu every year. For those who are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications, flu vaccination is especially important. These groups include:
• Adults 65 and older
• Adults with certain chronic health conditions, such as asthma, heart disease, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease
• Pregnant people
• Children younger than 5 years, but especially those younger than 2 years old

For more information, call the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Department at 563-568-5660. Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care is located on the upper level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.