Where to Get a Flu Shot in Cleveland 2007-2008

According to health experts, hand washing and an influenza vaccine are the best ways to prevent the getting flu. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health is encouraging Cleveland area residents to get a flu shot and the Cleveland Department of Public Health has a hotline, (216) 664-4621, established for residents to get updates and current flu shot information for the 2007-2008 flu season.

Free and low cost immunization clinics are located throughout Cleveland and complete list can by found clicking here. Fees are covered by Medicare primary insurance and the flu shot costs $25 for adults and $12 for children ages 18 and younger.

The Cleveland Department of Aging provides free flu shots and free pneumonia shots to seniors ages 65 and older as well as to adults 18 and older living with a chronic illness. Click here for a complete list of the clinics providing free flu shots to those eligible.

Weekly flu shot clinics are established at the following Cleveland locations:

J. Glen Smith Health Center
11100 St. Clair Ave
(216) 249-4100
Every Tuesday from 8am to 11am between November 6 and December 18, 2007

McCafferty Health Center
4242 Lorain Ave
(216) 651-5005
Every Friday from 8am to 11am between November 2 and December 28, 2007

Cleveland's flu hotline, (216) 664-4621, is updated weekly with additional information and locations.
To follow are just some of the upcoming Cleveland flu shot clinics providing free and low cost flu shots:

Immunization Health Fair hosted by the Cleveland Department of Public Health at the Miles Broadway Health Center
9127 Miles Avenue
November 7, 2007 from 9am to 6pm

Gunning Recreation Center
16700 Puritas Avenue
October 26, 2007 from 9am to 5pm

Zelma George Recreation Center
3165 MLK Blvd
October 30, 2006 from 10am to 2pm

Dave's Supermarket
3301 Payne Ave
October 31, 2007 from 10am to 1pm

Spring Hill Villa
4330 Jennings Road
November 1, 2007 from 10am to 1pm

Lakeshore Golden Age Center
16600 Lakeshore Blvd
November 2, 2007 from 10am to 1pm