Flu clinic to cut off line at 1:30 p.m. today

An announcement about clinic hours for Tuesday will be made later today. 

For now, the H1N1 injectable vaccine is the only vaccine being offered. The vaccine is being reserved for children six months through 18 years of age, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and caregivers of infants less than six months of age. 

Parkview Health is providing space for the clinic at Carew Medical Park, a three-story building located at 1818 Carew Street. You can access Carew Street either from Lake Avenue or East State Boulevard. Parking is available in an attached garage. The vaccines are free. Children under age 18 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Anyone experiencing symptoms of influenza should stay home and contact a health care provider.

For more information, go to www.FightTheFlu.org or call 2-1-1. 

Vaccines available at the Carew Medical Park clinic 

H1N1 vaccine (injectable)

• For children 6 months through 18 years of age  
• For pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers
• For caregivers of infants less than six months of age
• If a person is ill with a fever, he or she cannot get the vaccine 

The H1N1 nasal spray vaccine and the seasonal flu vaccine is not available at this time.