Where to Get a Flu Shot in Cleveland 2007-2008
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Free and low cost immunization clinics are located throughout Cleveland and complete list can by found clicking here. Fees are covered by Medicare primary insurance and the flu shot costs $25 for adults and $12 for children ages 18 and younger.
The Cleveland Department of Aging provides free flu shots and free pneumonia shots to seniors ages 65 and older as well as to adults 18 and older living with a chronic illness. Click here for a complete list of the clinics providing free flu shots to those eligible.
Weekly flu shot clinics are established at the following Cleveland locations:
J. Glen Smith Health Center
11100 St. Clair Ave
(216) 249-4100
Every Tuesday from 8am to 11am between November 6 and December 18, 2007
McCafferty Health Center
4242 Lorain Ave
(216) 651-5005
Every Friday from 8am to 11am between November 2 and December 28, 2007
Cleveland's flu hotline, (216) 664-4621, is updated weekly with additional information and locations.
To follow are just some of the upcoming Cleveland flu shot clinics providing free and low cost flu shots:
Immunization Health Fair hosted by the Cleveland Department of Public Health at the Miles Broadway Health Center
9127 Miles Avenue
November 7, 2007 from 9am to 6pm
Gunning Recreation Center
16700 Puritas Avenue
October 26, 2007 from 9am to 5pm
Zelma George Recreation Center
3165 MLK Blvd
October 30, 2006 from 10am to 2pm
Dave's Supermarket
3301 Payne Ave
October 31, 2007 from 10am to 1pm
Spring Hill Villa
4330 Jennings Road
November 1, 2007 from 10am to 1pm
Lakeshore Golden Age Center
16600 Lakeshore Blvd
November 2, 2007 from 10am to 1pm
Retail chains with pharmacies are providing more influenza vaccines each year including warehouse stores such as Costco and Sam's Club as well as pharmacies like Rite Aid, Walgreens, Discount Drug Mart, and Marc's.
Discount Drug Mart provides flu shots at their Cleveland metro area locations for a cost of $30. Click here for a schedule of Discount Drug Mart's flu clinics by location, or call your local drugstore for more information. Most of their locations offer flu shot on two different dates throughout the month of October.
Marc's offers flu shots at their Cleveland area locations for a cost of only $23 between October and mid-November 2007. Click here for a complete schedule of Marc's Pharmacy flu shots by store or by date. No appointment is necessary as the flu vaccine is given on a first come first serve basis. Many Marc's locations will hold flu shot clinics on two or three different dates.
Walgreens charges $24.99 for flu shots at their Cleveland area locations and appointments are required and can be made by calling your local Walgreens Pharmacy. A complete list of flu shot clinics, dates, and times, is on the Walgreens website.
November flu clinics at Cleveland metro area Walgreens include:
Lakewood - Wednesday November 14, 2007 from 9am to 3pm
11701 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
(216) 227-0819
Cleveland Heights - Thursday November 8, 2007 from Noon to 6pm
3020 Mayfield Road
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118
(216) 932-4759
Garfield Heights - Wednesday November 21, 2007 from Noon to 6pm
5090 Turney Road
Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125
(216) 581-6791
Rocky River - Friday November 8, 2007 from 9am to 3pm
21010 Center Ridge
Rocky River, Ohio 44116
(440) 333-8205
The American Lung Association provides an easy to use, free online tool to find flu shot clinics by zip code at: www.flucliniclocator.org
Published by Lynne Monton
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- October and November are the best times of the year to get the influenza vaccine.
- Cleveland Department of Public Health's flu shot hotline is (216) 664-4621 and is updated weekly.