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Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine Fees:

Children:  (shot, mist or pneumonia) $7.00*

Adults 19 years and older: (flu or pneumonia shot) $15.00*

Adult Flu Mist:  $26.00 (not subject to the sliding fee scale)

*The above fees are based on a sliding fee scale that could reduce the cost to $0.

Traditional Medicare, Medigold, Anthem, and Medicaid accepted.

 A $10.00 additional fee for individuals who do not live, work or go to school in the Health District.

 Information hot line:  740-203-2015
 

Who should get a flu shot?

All children 6 months and older and all older adults:

• All children from 6 months through 18 years of age.         

• Anyone 50 years of age or older.

Anyone who is at risk of complications from influenza, or more likely to require medical care:

• Women who will be pregnant during influenza season.
   

• Anyone with long-term health problems with:

  • heart disease - kidney disease - liver disease

  • lung disease - metabolic disease, such as diabetes

  • asthma - anemia, and other blood disorders
     

• Anyone with a weakened immune system due to:

  • HIV/AIDS or other diseases affecting the immune system

  • long-term treatment with drugs such as steroids

  • cancer treatment with x-rays or drugs
     

• Anyone with certain muscle or nerve disorders (such as seizure disorders or cerebral palsy) that can lead to breathing or swallowing problems.
   

• Anyone 6 months through 18 years of age on long-term aspirin treatment (they could develop Reye Syndrome if they got influenza).
   

• Residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities.

Anyone who lives with or cares for people at high risk for influenza-related complications:

• Health care providers.

• Household contacts and caregivers of children from birth up to 5 years of age.

• Household contacts and caregivers of

- people 50 years and older, or

- anyone with medical conditions that put them at higher risk for severe complications from influenza.

Health care providers may also recommend a yearly influenza vaccination for:

• People who provide essential community services.

• People living in dormitories, correctional facilities, or under other crowded conditions, to prevent outbreaks.

• People at high risk of influenza complications who travel to the Southern hemisphere between April and September, or to the tropics or in organized tourist groups at any time.

Influenza vaccine is also recommended for anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with influenza or spreading influenza to others.

Who can get flu mist?

Healthy people ages 2 – 49 years of age

· Cannot get flu mist if pregnant, have asthma, chronic illness or a weakened immune system.

New Pneumonia Vaccine Recommendations:

            Pneumococcal disease can be associated with viral illnesses such as influenza and can lead to serious infections of the:

• Lungs

• Blood (bacteremia)

• Covering of the brain (meningitis)

Who should get a Pneumonia vaccine?

Anyone 2 through 64 years of age who has a long term health problem such as:

• heart disease

• lung disease

• sickle cell disease

• diabetes

• alcoholism

• cirrhosis

• leaks of cerebrospinal fluid or cochlear implant

Anyone 2 through 64 years of age who has a disease or condition that lowers the body’s resistance to infection, such as:

• Hodgkin’s disease

• lymphoma or leukemia

• kidney failure

• multiple myeloma

• nephrotic (kindey) syndrome

• HIV infection or AIDS

• damaged spleen, or no spleen

• organ transplant

Anyone 2 through 64 years of age who is taking a drug or treatment that lowers the body’s resistance to infection, such as:

• long-term steroids

• certain cancer drugs

• radiation therapy

Any adult 19 through 64 years of age who:

• is a smoker

• has asthma