The Naugatuck Valley Health District will offer influenza vaccine clinics to residents of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour and Shelton during the months of September and October.
This year’s flu vaccine (shot or nasal spray) will protect against the A/California/7/2009 (H1N1) virus; A/Victoria/361/2011 (H3N2)-like virus; B/Wisconsin/1/2010-like virus strains of influenza. Flu vaccination (the shot or nasal spray) is now recommended for everyone 6 months of age or older.
This year’s flu vaccine (shot or nasal spray) will protect against the A/California/7/2009 (H1N1) virus; A/Victoria/361/2011 (H3N2)-like virus; B/Wisconsin/1/2010-like virus strains of influenza. Flu vaccination (the shot or nasal spray) is now recommended for everyone 6 months of age or older.
Clinics will be held at: Doyle Senior Center, Ansonia, 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday; Naugatuck Senior Center , 9-11 a.m. Sept. 25; Seymour Senior Center, 9-11 a.m. Sept. 27; Derby Senior Center, 10:30 a.m-12:30 p.m. Oct. 9; Beacon Falls Senior Center, 9-10:30 a.m. Oct. 16; and the Senior Health Fair, Warsaw Park, Ansonia, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 18.
No appointments are necessary. Flu vaccine for adults and children will also be available by appointment during the district’s immunization clinics from 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays during the months of October and November at the district office in Seymour. Walk-n clinics for adults only will be Wednesdays during October and November from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
No appointments are necessary. Flu vaccine for adults and children will also be available by appointment during the district’s immunization clinics from 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays during the months of October and November at the district office in Seymour. Walk-n clinics for adults only will be Wednesdays during October and November from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
The Health District will accept AETNA, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ConnectiCare and Medicare Part B if it is the primary insurance plan. Clinic attendees should bring all of their insurance cards to better verify their eligibility for flu vaccine coverage by their insurer. Medicare HMO’s, United and Oxford Health Care will not be accepted this year. The cost of the flu vaccine for those with other forms of insurance is $20, payable by cash, check, Visa or MasterCard. All clinic attendees should wear loose fitting clothes with short sleeves.
Elderly homebound persons who reside in district towns and who cannot attend any of the clinics may contact the Naugatuck Valley Health District at 203-881-3255 to make arrangements for a nurse to administer the vaccine at home. Such individuals should have permission from their physicians for the influenza vaccine. There are certain days scheduled for each town; call for an appointment.
For information regarding the flu clinic schedule, call 203-881-3255, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Naugatuck Valley Health District office is at 98 Bank St., Seymour, and serves residents of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour and Shelton. Updates and additions to the clinic schedule will be posted at www.nvhd.org.
This information is taken from a press release from the health district.
This information is taken from a press release from the health district.
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