Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Pinal Co. To Offer Flu Shots

The Pinal Co. Public Health Services District will begin providing flu shots to the public on Oct. 22nd, by appointment only. For your convenience, & to ensure short wait times, they began scheduling appointment requests on Oct. 15th, & will go through Nov. 30th. In order to schedule appointments for adults, call toll free 1-888-431-1311 between 8 am - 5 pm.

If you're unable to schedule an appointment, the opportunity to receive a flu shot as a “walk-in” will be available on the following days in November:

District 1: Kearny - Thursdays 7:30 am-5 pm
Oracle - Mondays 7:30 am - 5 pm
Eloy - Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30 am - 5 pm
Mammoth - Tuesdays & Fridays 7:30 am - 5 pm
Superior - Wednesdays 7:30 am - 5 pm

District 2: Apache Junction - Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 7:30 am - 5 pm
Coolidge - Tuesdays 7:30am - 5 pm
Florence - Mondays 8 am - 5 pm

District 3: Casa Grande - Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays 7:30 am - 5 pm
Stanfield - The 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 10 am - 4:30 pm

Please be advised, all Pinal Co. Public Health Services District clinics will be closed Nov. 6th, Nov. 12th, & Nov. 22nd.

The Pinal Co. Public Health Services District has not received any flu vaccine for children yet. Upon receipt, children can receive a flu shot without an appointment at their local Pinal Co. Public Health clinic. That info will be posted on Pinal Co.'s toll free Information Hotline at 1-866-763-7252. Flu shots through the Pinal Co. Dept. of Health are just $15, a bargain compared to the cost of cold and flu medicines or trips to the doctor's office.

In order to reduce that chance of catching the flu this season, the Public Health Dept. recommends frequent hand washing using soap & warm water for 30 seconds. If you become ill, it's important to stay home to help prevent spreading the illness to others.

The number to call for appointments is 1-888-431-1311.