Flu shot time in Otter Tail County
Published Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The Otter Tail County Public Health Department will offer flu immunization clinics again this year. Both state and local public health officials are urging people to get their flu shot so they will be protected by the time flu season gets underway this year in Minnesota.
Because it takes about two weeks for the vaccine to be effective, October and early November is generally the best time to get immunized.
Although it is difficult to predict exactly when the flu season will arrive, the first Minnesota cases are usually reported in late November or early December.
It is never too late to benefit from a flu shot, even if flu is already in the community.
Flu immunization clinics are for:
• Persons at increased risk for flu complications, which includes
• Persons 50 years and over
• Persons with chronic health conditions
• Children aged 6 months to 18 years
• Pregnant women
• Health-care personnel
• Household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children aged 5 years and adults 50 years of age and older.
• Residents of long-term care and other chronic care facilities.
General Population:
• Persons who want to reduce the likelihood of influenza
The following is the schedule for our community clinics:
Monday, Oct. 27
9 to 10 a.m. at the Dalton Community Center
11 a.m. to noon in the Clitherall Council Rooms
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Vining Community Center
3 to 3:30 p.m. at the Urbank Community Center
Tuesday, Oct. 28
9 to 10 a.m. at the Bluffton Community Center
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Deer Creek Community Center
Wednesday, Oct. 29
9 to 10 a.m. Erhard Town Hall
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Elizabeth Community Center
2 to 4 p.m. at the Underwood Community Center
Thursday, Oct. 30
9 to 10 a.m. at the Richville Senior Center
11 to 12:30 p.m. at the Dent Senior Center
2 to 3:30 Vergas Community Center
The charge is $30 for the flu immunizations or Public Health will bill Medicare or Minnesota Health Care (PMAP) insurance. Residents should bring health Insurance cards for billing purposes.
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