Flu shot to be offered

Flu shots will be at the health department and at walk-in community clinics Oct. 4 to 18.

Shots will be available at the county health department Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays by appointment. Appointments are being accepted at (620) 382-2550.

Community clinics will be:

Oct. 4 — 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Marion Senior Center and 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Burns Community Center.

Oct. 5 — 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Peabody Senior Center and 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Florence Ambulance Station.

Oct. 7 — 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Goessel City Hall.

Oct. 12 — 10 a.m. to noon at Tampa Senior Center and 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Peabody-Burns Elementary School.

Oct. 14 — 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Hillsboro City Hall.

Oct. 18 — 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Lincolnville Community Building.

Fluzone will be available for ages 6 months to 49 years, Flublok for ages 50 to 64, and High Dose for ages 65 and older.

Most major medical insurances are accepted and are cash and check. People with no insurance can call the health department to learn about state-funded vaccines.