Thursday, October 4, 2007

Adult flu shots offered for Dallas and Denton Counties

By Pegasus News wire

Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is now offering flu shots to all adults. Shots are given from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the DCHHS Building (2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, 75207).

The cost is $20. Senior citizens with Medicare can receive their shots for free. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call 214-819-2162.

The Denton County Health Department (DCHD) will offer residents flu vaccinations this year during four community flu clinics. As in previous years, DCHD will hold two flu clinics in Denton and two in Lewisville. The clinic dates and locations are:

• October 10th, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex. C.H. Collins is located at 1500 Long Road in Denton.

• October 12th, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lewisville Civic and Recreation Center. The recreation center is located at 191 Civic Circle in Lewisville.

• October 18th, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lewisville Civic and Recreation Center.

• October 26th, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex in Denton.

Flu shots will be available for the general public, but DCHD especially encourages those at high risk of complications from the flu to receive a flu vaccination. Those individuals that are considered high risk include:

• Children 6 months-59 months of age

• Adults over the age of 50

• Persons of any age with certain chronic medical conditions

• Persons living in nursing homes or other long term care facilities

• Pregnant women

• Persons living with high risk individuals

Flu shots are $20 and only cash is accepted. Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP will also be accepted as payment. For more information about flu shots for Denton County residents, call the DCHD Flu Clinic Hotline at 940-349-2906.

Source: City of Carrollton

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