Flu pictures now accessible in any respect SCHD public well being clinics – FOX13 Information Memphis

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Flu pictures are actually accessible in any respect Shelby County Well being Division public well being clinics.

The pictures can be found at two immunization clinics and 5 different public well being clinics situated in Shelby County, SCHD mentioned.

Vaccines are free for folks with medical insurance. For these with out insurance coverage, a sliding price scale is offered.

Influenza virus vaccination is really useful for anybody older than 6 months, SCHD mentioned. Everyone seems to be in danger, particularly in the course of the flu season, which usually runs from October by way of Could annually, with most circumstances in our area usually being reported in February.

Influenza may cause critical sickness and typically loss of life. Sure teams of persons are significantly susceptible and are strongly really useful to be vaccinated:

• Youngsters below 5 years of age, particularly these below 2 years of age, are at excessive threat for critical flu-related problems. The flu shot can defend you from the flu virus and stop you from spreading it to others.
• Ladies who’re at the moment pregnant or plan to grow to be pregnant throughout flu season are at elevated threat for problems from the flu and needs to be vaccinated.
• Caregivers of kids age 5 and youthful and family contacts and caregivers of adults with medical circumstances that put them at greater threat.
• The flu shot is particularly really useful for folks with sure well being circumstances, together with:
• Continual lung ailments, together with bronchial asthma.
• Coronary heart illness
• Diabetes
• Immunosuppression resulting from treatment or illness
• Weight problems

Getting vaccinated towards the flu additionally helps defend folks in our neighborhood who can not get vaccinated, reminiscent of infants youthful than 6 months and folks with a extreme allergy to the vaccine.

The flu shot is offered in any respect SCHD clinics from eight am to four pm, Monday by way of Friday. Be aware: The Collierville clinic is barely open on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

No appointment is critical, SCHD mentioned.

LOCATIONS:

Cawthon Public Well being Clinic

1000 Haynes, 38114

Collierville Public Well being Clinic (Tuesdays and Thursdays solely, eight:00 am to four:00 pm)

167 Washington St., 38017

Hickory Hill Public Well being Clinic

6590 Kirby Middle Cove, 38118

vaccination clinic

814 Jefferson, parlor. 216, 38105

Millington Public Well being Clinic

8225 Freeway 51 North, 38053

Southland Mall Public Well being Clinic

1287 Southland Mall, 38116

Shelby Crossing Public Well being Clinic

1826 Sycamore View Street, 38134

For extra data on influenza and the flu vaccine, go to the SCHD web site: www.shelbytnhealth.com.

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