Saturday, September 27, 2014

Flu vaccination offered locally

Crittenden County Health Department on Industrial Drive in Marion will be hosting a flu clinic from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13. The seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccinations will be combined into one shot for $27. Medicare,Medicaid and most insurances can be billed.

Inoculations against the influenza virus are recommended for most healthy individuals more than 6 months old. Seasonal influenza outbreaks can happen as early as October and peak in January or later.