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Springfield Flu Immunization Coalition announces
high-risk flu shot clinics
Sept. 28, 2005
The Springfield Flu Immunization Coalition announces locations for the 2005
high-risk flu shot clinics. The first phase of the 2005 campaign will include
the distribution of vouchers for the area high-risk clinics. The second phase
will include a week of high-risk flu vaccination clinics (voucher required)
followed by a week of city and county clinics (no voucher required).
Under the voucher system, high-risk* individuals will be able to reserve flu
vaccine and select a clinic site in advance. Individuals may pick up vouchers
for high-risk adults. Health officials anticipate the new procedure will
eliminate the excessive lines and long waits that occurred outside flu clinics
in past years. Vouchers will be available for pickup at three sites:
Springfield-Greene County Health Department, 227 E. Chestnut Expressway,
drive-up voucher pickup available 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 8.
(Please enter from Central Street following the one-way signs.)
Southwest Missouri Office on Aging, 1735 S. Fort Ave., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday and Tuesday, October 10-11;
Jordan Valley Community Health Center Clinic, 630 W. Kearney St. (old Kearney
Branch Library), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, October 10-11.
The Springfield Flu Immunization Coalition’s high-risk clinics are scheduled
October 17-21. The clinics will be open from 7:00 a.m. until noon. To receive a
shot, individuals should present their voucher at the designated time, date and
location listed on the voucher. (Sample voucher attached.)
Monday, October 17 Doling Family Center, 301 E. Talmage (next door to the
Northview Senior Center)
Tuesday, October 18 Cox North Fountain Plaza Room, 1423 N Jefferson Ave.
(park in the Jefferson Ave. parking lot)
Wednesday, October 19 St. Agnes School, 531 S. Jefferson St.
Thursday, October 20 The Salvation Army, 1707 W. Chestnut Expy.
Friday, October 21 St. John’s School of Nursing, 4431 S. Fremont
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer flu vaccinations at
four additional locations following the week of high-risk clinics . Vouchers are
not required at these locations and shots are given out on a first come, first
served basis. Locations include:
Thursday, October 20 Willard Community Center 222 W Jackson St.,
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Friday, October 21 Fair Grove City Hall, 81 S. Orchard Blvd., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Monday, October 24 Fire Station #5, 2750 W. Kearney, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
(drive-thru)
Friday, October 28 Fire Station #8, 1405 S Scenic, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. (drive thru)
Vaccine for the clinics will be made available to Greene County residents again
this year through the cooperation of the Springfield Flu Immunization Coalition.
Members include the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, Greene County
Medical Society, CoxHealth, Doctors Hospital and St. John’s Health System. For
updates on vouchers and clinics, call the Influenza hotline 417/864-1166.
*Individuals eligible for the vouchers include adults age 65 and older, adults
with chronic health conditions, women who will be pregnant during the influenza
season; and individuals in close contact with the sick or people in nursing
homes and long-term care facilities. Health care workers, also considered a
high-risk group, should get their flu shots through employers or physicians.
(Children under the age of 18 will not be vaccinated at these clinics. Parents
or guardians should check with their physician’s office and/or the Health
Department.
For more information, contact Springfield-Greene County Health Department,
864-1658 or Greene County Medical Society, 887-1017. |
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