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FirstHealth clinics offer flu vaccine
FirstHealth clinics offer flu vaccine
PINEHURST — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that between 5 percent and 20 percent of people in the U.S. get the flu every year.More than 200,000 are hospitalized due to complications that include pneumonia and inflammation of the heart, and thousands die.Vaccination, according to the CDC, is the best way to prevent the flu, and Dr. James Liffrig, medical director of the FirstHealth of the Carolinas Convenient Care program, agrees.
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Uninsured adults can receive flu vaccine starting Wednesday
Uninsured adults can receive flu vaccine starting Wednesday
Ozarks file (Photo: File)Starting Wednesday, uninsured adults can get the flu vaccine from The Springfield Flu Coalition — a longstanding partnership between CoxHealth, the Greene County Medical Society, Mercy Springfield and the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, as well the nursing colleges associated with both Cox and Mercy.These free clinics for uninsured adults only are at the following dates and times:Wednesday, Oct. 19, 9-11 a.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church • 1609 N Summit Ave.Sacred Heart Catholic Church • 1609 N Summit Ave. Thursday, Oct. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Harbor House • 636 N. Boonville Ave.Harbor House • 636 N. Boonville Ave. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2-3 p.m., Korean Church • 4547 S. Fremont Ave.Korean Church • 4547 S. Fremont Ave. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Crosslines • 615 N. Glenstone Ave.Crosslines • 615 N. Glenstone Ave. Thursday, Oct. 27, 3-7 p.m., Hand-in-Hand Multicultural Center • 1436 W. HoveyHand-in-Hand Multicultural Center • 1436 W. Hovey Friday, Oct. 28, 8-10 a.m., St. Agnes Elementary School • 531 S. Jefferson Ave.St. Agnes Elementary School • 531 S. Jefferson Ave. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-2 p.m., Salvation Army • 1707 W. Chestnut ExpresswaySalvation Army • 1707 W. Chestnut Expressway Sunday, Nov. 6, 1-3 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church • 1609 N Summit Ave.It takes up to two weeks for the body to build full immunity after vaccination, which is why getting vaccinated early is important.
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Health officials: October is the best month to get the flu vaccine
Health officials: October is the best month to get the flu vaccine
Please enable Javascript to watch this videoCHESAPEAKE, Va. - Health officials in Virginia and across the country are spreading the message that October is the best month to get the flu vaccine.Doctors say the flu vaccine is most effective before the onset of flu activity in the community.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the majority of adults who get the flu shot have a protective antibody response within 2 weeks after vaccination.
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