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Build Your Protection From the Seasonal Flu

Florissant has a number of opportunities to get your seasonal flu vaccination.

Flu season has reared its head, and the urging to get vaccinated against the illness has become a daily news item.

The St. Louis County Department of Health urges residents who are six months or older to be vaccinated against the seasonal flu.

“It’s not just about protecting yourself. If you don’t catch the flu, then you can’t spread the flu to others,” Dr. Dolores J. Gunn, Director of the St. Louis County Department of Health, said in a press release.

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Florissant has a number of clinics and upcoming events where residents can get vaccinated.

Cost: $29
Time: Call the Dierbergs pharmacy to schedule an appointment.

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(Take Care Clinic)
Cost: $31.99 or higher
Time: Call to schedule an appointment.

Esse Healthcare – Flu Clinics
Cost: Varies
Time: Every Saturday in October and November, but call to schedule an appointment

Cost: Free
Time: 2-6:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 13
Call 314-747-9355 to register.

City of Florissant, Senior Services Office
Cost: No charge for those with Medicare, Part B; GHP Humana or Mercy Health plan. $25 fee assessed otherwise.
Time
: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 19
Senior citizens have the opportunity to get their flu shot at the .


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