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County Health announces flu vaccination clinic schedule

By Pat Minelli
Created 09/29/2008 - 9:24am

Scott County Public Health will be providing flu vaccination clinics at senior sites around the county this flu season. Clinics at senior sites will be for adults only.

Flu vaccine for adults and children older than 6 months will be available at any of the regularly scheduled immunizations clinics at Scott County Public Health.  A public vaccination clinic is offered on a walk-in basis (no appointment necessary) every Monday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Scott County Public Health is located in the WorkForce Development Center at 792 Canterbury Road, Shakopee. Enter by the door at the west end of the parking lot, facing Canterbury Road.

The cost of a flu shot at any of the Scott County Public Health clinics is $25. There is no charge for those on Medicare Part B, but Medicare cards must be brought to the clinic.

Children who are uninsured or who have insurance that does not cover vaccines can also receive a flu vaccination at no charge through the MnVFC program only at the Monday clinics. Adults and families that have vaccine coverage are encouraged to see their local provider for a yearly flu shot.

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FluMist, the nasal spray, will be available only at the Monday clinics at the public health office. The cost of a dose of FluMist is $35.  FluMist is available to healthy individuals who are not pregnant and who are between the ages of 2 and 49 years old.

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