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Posted: Sep 30, 2016 10:33 AMUpdated: Sep 30, 2016 10:34 AM

Washington County Health Department Flu Shots

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Ben Nicholas

The Washington County Health Department has announced its seasonal influenza vaccination clinic schedule for the upcoming flu season. Clinics will begin October 3, 2016.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) and Washington County Health Department  recommend flu vaccination every year for everyone 6 months of age and older.

Each year in the United States, flu causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths. Larry Bergner from the Washington County Health Department says “It takes about two weeks after vaccination to become fully protected so get everyone in your family vaccinated as soon as possible. Protection from the flu vaccine lasts about six months, so people vaccinated in October should be protected through April of next year.”

The Washington County Health Department will be providing flu vaccine using the following fee schedule:

  • There will be no charge for families whose income is less than 185 percent of the federal poverty level. However, those with health insurance should bring their card. The insurance company will be billed for the vaccine and an administration fee.
  • There will be no charge for adults 65 years of age and older.  These adults should bring their Medicare Card or other health insurance card.
  • There is no charge for children 18 years of age and younger who have no health insurance, whose health insurance does not cover flu vaccine, who are eligible for SoonerCare, or who are Native American or Alaskan natives.
  • All others will be charged a fee of $25 to cover the cost of the flu vaccine and the cost of administering the vaccine.

Please call 918-335-3005 to make an appointment.

The Washington County Health Department will accept SoonerCare, Medicare, all private health insurance, cash, checks, or credit cards as payment for flu vaccine.

The flu mist will not be available as it is no longer recommended by the CDC.


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