Flu shots at Biltmore Square Mall

Release from Buncombe County...

The Buncombe County Department of Health will have its community Flu Vaccine Clinic this Friday and Saturday.

Biltmore Square Mall
October 22 & 23
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Flu shots will be available for anyone age 6 months and above. Flu mist will be available for anyone age 2 - 49.

Cost of flu vaccines will be $25 for the shot and $31 for Flu Mist. Vaccines may be paid for by cash, check, MasterCard, VISA or most major insurance companies. Insurance cards must be presented before a vaccine is received. Children who are not covered by health insurance may be eligible for a flu vaccine at no charge.

While everyone should get a flu vaccine each flu season, it's especially important that people in the following groups be vaccinated.
* Pregnant women
* Children younger than 5 years
* Those who are 65 years of age and older
* People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
* Those who are morbidly obese
* Anyone who lives in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
* Anyone who lives with or cares for those at high risk for complications from flu
* Household contacts and caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated).

For more information about the flu vaccine for 2010 check www.buncombecounty.org/flu; www.cdc.gov/flu; or www.flu.gov.