Final Walk-In Clinic date for annual flu and COVID shots at VMH Community and Home Care-Allamakee Public Health
Final flu and COVID Walk-In Clinic ... The final walk-in clinic day for flu and COVID shots at the Veterans Memorial Hospital main entrance will be held this Wednesday, October 29. This clinic will be held from 9-11:30 a.m., but appointments can still be made for any Wednesday afternoon by calling 563-568-5660.
The final walk-in clinic day for flu and COVID shots at the Veterans Memorial Hospital main entrance will be held Wednesday, October 29. This clinic will be held from 9-11:30 a.m., but appointments can still be made for any Wednesday afternoon by calling 563-568-5660.
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 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
Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health staff have traveled to each community in Allamakee County during October offering flu shots. Anyone who may have missed those community offerings or who cannot make the final walk-in clinic day are welcome to call the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Department at 563-568-5660 to make an appointment for the vaccine.
