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Flu Clinics in Cass Co

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September 27th, 2012 by admin

Cass County Health System and Cass County Public Health announce the availability of seasonal influenza vaccinations.  Community clinics are scheduled for the following dates and times:

  • Monday, September 24, 5:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cass County Home Care
  • Thursday, October 4, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rex Pharmacy, Atlantic
  • Friday, October 5, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Griswold Medical Clinic
  • Friday, October 5, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Massena Medical Clinic
  • Saturday, October 6, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Cass County Home Care
  • Thursday, October 11, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Health & Wellness Center, Anita

Charges for flu vaccinations at these community events will be $30 for seasonal vaccine, and $45 for the high-dose vaccine (those 65 and older).  Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Humana, and hawk-i can be billed.  Both injectable and mist forms are available at these community clinics.

Businesses desiring onsite flu vaccination clinics for their employees may contact Denise Coder, Community Health Coordinator at 712-243-7475 or coderda@ihs.org.  Additionally, Cass County Public Health will be conducting flu vaccinations for students during school time at all Cass County schools in October.  Schools are distributing consent forms, which are due back to the school by October 1.

Flu vaccine will be available at Atlantic Medical Center beginning Monday, October 1st.  No appointment is necessary; the immunization nurse is available from 8:30 am – noon and 1 pm – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday; 8:30 – 11:30 am on Saturdays.  AMC follows the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on influenza vaccinations: