Brandon Twp.-After canceling flu shots at all outreach health clinics across Oakland county, George Miller, manager for the Oakland County Health division said Thursday some shots will be available for county residents.
‘A limited supply of flu shots will be available,? said Miller. ‘We’ll pass (flu shots) out until they’re gone,? said Miller.
On Oct. 6, the Brandon Senior Center was among several county wide that were notified flu shots were canceled due to manufacturing difficulty in Europe. Since then, the Oakland County Health Division has received a limited number of vaccinations, says Miller.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 23 at Summit Place Mall, located near Telegraph and Elizabeth Lake roads in Waterford Township, flu shots will be available.
‘Those requesting a flu shot must be a resident of Oakland County and come prepared to wait. There’s no reason to panic,? Miller said. ‘Expect 5 to 6,000 at the Oct. 23 clinic.?
From noon to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26 through 29, County Health Service, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, flu shots will also be available.
In Genesee County, flu, pneumonia and tetanus-diptheria (TD) shots are currently available to residents on a walk-in basis from 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at two locations beginning the week of Oct. 25, says Kathy Arnold, of the Genesee County Health Department.
Because of the flu shot shortage, all residents are asked to refrain from getting a shot unless considered high-risk (see below).
Cost to Genesee County residents: Flu shot, $18 except with Medicaid, Medicare-B, M-Care, or private Health Plus card.
Pneumonia shot (necessary only every five years or once after age 65), $26 except with Medicaid, Medicare-B, M-Care, or private Health Plus card.
TD vaccine, $21 except with Medicaid or Private Health Plus card.
Future Genesee County flu shot clinics are expected to be announced at a later date, said Arnold.