Flu shots for all ages continue around county by VMH Community and Home Care-Allamakee Public Health
Flu shots continue to be offered ... Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health staff continue to travel around Allamakee County during October to offer flu shot clinics in each community. Walk-In clinics also continue to be held each Wednesday morning through October at the Veterans Memorial Hospital main entrance or appointments can be made any Wednesday afternoon by calling Allamakee Public Health at 563-568-5660. Submitted photo.
Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health staff continue to travel around Allamakee County during October to offer flu shot clinics in each community. The communities remaining yet this month include the following:
• Harpers Ferry - Community Center - Walk-in Clinic from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, October 14.
• Postville - Northeast Iowa Wellness Center - Walk in Clinic from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, October 14.
• New Albin - Town House - Walk-in Clinic from 3-5 p.m. Friday, October 17.
The walk-in schedule for flu shots at the Veterans Memorial Hospital main entrance will continue all remaining Wednesdays this month including October 15, 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.
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.
