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By Mobile County Health Department

The Mobile County Health Department is holding several flu shot clinics in the weeks to come. Flu Shot Clinics

Published: Fri, October 26, 2007 - 10:21 am Last Updated: Fri, October 26, 2007 - 10:23 am

Revised flu shot clinic dates

 The flu shot clinic scheduled for Oct. 25 at Dauphin Island Town Hall has been rescheduled for Nov. 1.
 The flu shot clinic scheduled for Oct. 29 at the Wilmer Senior Center has been rescheduled for Nov. 6.

Mobile County Health Department immunizations personnel will be at the following locations to offer flu shots for $8 each to the general public:

Oct. 29 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Providence Church of God, 6819 Old Shell Rd.
Nov. 1 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dauphin Island Town Hall, 1011 Bienville Blvd.
Nov. 5 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Chickasaw Auditorium, 400 Grand Blvd.
Nov. 6 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wilmer Senior Center, 13251 Avenue B
Nov. 7 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dauphin Way United Methodist Church, 1507 Dauphin St.
Nov. 14 9 a.m.-noon St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 6100 Cottage Hill Rd.
Nov. 15 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Christ United Methodist Church, 6101 Grelot Rd.
Nov. 20 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tillman’s Corner Community Center, 5055 Carol Plantation Rd.

“Annual influenza immunization is recommended for most people to protect against outbreaks, which generally occur from November to March in our state,” Dr. Bernard Eichold, Health Officer, says.

The flu vaccine is designed for people 6 months of age or older. Because the viruses in the vaccine are inactive, people cannot get influenza by getting a flu shot. Immunity begins two weeks after immunization.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the following people should not be vaccinated without first consulting a physician: •People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs,
•People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination,
•People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome within six weeks of getting an influenza vaccine,
•Children less than 6 months of age, and
•People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever.
The Health Department’s Immunization Clinic, located at 251 N. Bayou St., is also offering flu shots. Walk-ins are accepted from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Anyone wanting to get a flu shot at another Health Department location must call 690-8889 to schedule an appointment.
For more information, call the Immunization Clinic at 690-8821.