McKee Medical Center announces schedule of flu shot clinics

LOVELAND, Colo. (Oct. 11, 2011) –Wellness Services at McKee Medical Center will offer several community flu shot clinics throughout the area over the next few weeks.  The vaccination offered is to help prevent the seasonal flu. The Centers for Disease Control recommends everyone 6 months of age and older have a yearly flu vaccine. The 2011-2012 flu vaccine will protect against viruses that research shows will be most common this season: influenza A (H1N1) virus, influenza A (H3N2) virus, and influenza B virus.

Clinics are open to all adults as well as children ages 4-17 who are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Flu vaccines are $25. No appointments are necessary.

McKee will offer pneumonia shots for $70 and tetanus shots for $40 for people 16 and older. Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough) vaccines are available for people ages 11 to 64 for $65.

Medicare billing is available for flu and pneumonia vaccines for Original Medicare patients. Please bring your Medicare Part B card. No other insurance billing is offered.

For more information about upcoming clinics, please call (970) 635-4181 or visit www.bannerhealth.com/mckeeflushots.

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Schedule of McKee flu shot clinics

Saturday, Oct. 15
8 a.m. to noon
Skyline Center for Health
2555 E 13th St, Loveland

Sunday, Oct. 16
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
4650 Sunview Drive, Loveland

Saturday, Oct. 22
7 a.m. to noon
Immanuel Lutheran Church
4650 Sunview Drive, Loveland
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Sunday, Oct. 23
9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
All Saints Episcopal Church
3448 N Taft Ave., Loveland

Monday, Oct. 24
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran School
4650 Sunview Drive, Loveland

Monday, Nov. 7
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Chilson Senior Center
700 E 4th St., Loveland