(WBNG Binghamton)The Tioga County Health Department announced Thursday it will be starting flu clinics the 2nd week of October.
According to a news release:
All people 6 months of age and older are encouraged to get the influenza vaccination, especially those in the following groups:
1. Any adult with chronic medical conditions such as asthma or other lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, or blood disease
2. Any adult who is/may be immunocompromised (including immunosuppression caused by medications or by HIV)
3. Any woman who is pregnant during flu season
4. Any resident of a nursing home or other chronic care facility
5. Health Care workers, household contacts and out-of home caregivers of persons at high risk for complication including children under the age of 5 years and adults over 50 years of age
6. This vaccine protects you against the seasonal Flu and the H1N1 Flu.
***Parents are advised to seek flu shots for children at their regular medical provider.
For those people who are on Medicare-- Medicare-Part B will pay for the flu vaccine. Please bring your Medicare card with you.*Contact 687-8600 for more information.
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DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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Wednesday, October 10 |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Owego Countryside Comm. Center 9 Sheldon Guiles Blvd. |
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Wednesday, October 10 |
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
Long Meadow Senior Housing Browns Lane Owego |
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Thursday, October 11 |
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Waverly Presbyterian Church 459 Park St, Waverly |
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Monday, October 15 |
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Nichols - Old Elementary School 139 Roki Blvd. |
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Thursday, October 18 |
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Newark Valley Fire Station 7151 Route 38 |
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Thursday, October 18 |
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Candor Fire Hall 74 Owego Rd., Candor |
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Tuesday, October 23 |
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
Elizabeth Square 430 Fulton St., Waverly |
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Tuesday, October 23 |
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
SpringView Apartments 80 Spring St., Waverly |
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Tuesday, October 23 |
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Waverly Presbyterian Church 459 Park St, Waverly |
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Monday, October 29 |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Owego Countryside Comm. Center 9 Sheldon Guiles Blvd. |
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