News Release

For Immediate Release                 Contact: Sara T. Pappa, Public Information Officer

February 15, 2008                          937-374-5662/866-858-3588

Greene County Combined Health District

Announces Walk-In Flu Clinics

(XENIA, OH)  The Greene County Combined Health District (GCCHD) has announced that it will provide flu shots on the following days:

Flu shots will be available for adults and children at GCCHD, Monday – Friday, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. starting on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 through and including Friday, March 7, 2008.

The cost per flu shot is $30.00 for adults and $15.00 for children.  Cash and checks will be accepted.   Medicaid and Medicare Part B (traditional Medicare; no HMOs or managed care Medicare) are the only insurances accepted; card must be shown.  Robyn Fosnaugh, the Health Department’s Community Health Services Director is in charge of the immunization clinics. “No child will be denied service due to the inability to pay and no appointment is necessary.”

Greene County Health Commissioner, Mark A. McDonnell, reminds everyone to maintain good health by washing hands regularly, covering coughs and sneezes, eating a balanced diet, exercising and getting the right amount of sleep.

For more information, please call Chrissy Roundtree at (937) 374-5668.

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