MONROE - Every flu season has the potential to cause a lot of illness, doctor's visits and hospitalizations. To keep the community healthy, Monroe Clinic suggests everyone 6 months and older come to a flu clinic to be vaccinated. This year's flu vaccine will protect against H1N1, influenza B and H3N2 virus.
Monroe Clinic will also be offering a Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccination (PPSV) at all branch locations except for Monroe Clinic-FastCare. PPSV is intended for those ages 2 to 64 who are at risk for pneumococcal disease, and those over 65 who have not been previously vaccinated. PPSV is a vaccine used to prevent pneumonia, pneumococcus and septicaemia. It is recommended for adults 65 years of age or older, adults with chronic health problems, smokers and children older than 2 years with serious health conditions. Ask your healthcare provider if you qualify for PPSV.
If paying by cash or check, the cost is $27 for the flu shot and $60 for the pneumonia vaccination. Both vaccinations may also be covered by insurance with the presentation of a Medicare, Medical Assistance or insurance card. Individuals are encouraged to wear short sleeves or a shirt with sleeves that can roll up to the shoulder to improve the administration of the flu shot.
Monroe Clinic's seasonal flu clinics are available on the following dates and times:
Monroe Clinic, Founders Hall, lower level, clinic building. No appointment needed. Walk-ins are welcome. Times and dates are: Friday, Oct. 8, 4 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 9, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 22, 4 to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, Pediatrics department, lower level, clinic building. Ages 6 months to 18 years. Appointment is needed. Call (608) 324-2337. Times and dates are: Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1 to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 19, 8 a.m. to noon; Thursday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m. to noon; Monday, Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to noon; 1 to 5 p.m.; and Wednesday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m. to noon.
Monroe Clinic-Albany. Appointment needed. Call (608) 862-1616. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to noon; Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1 to 4 p.m.
Monroe Clinic-Blanchardville. Appointment needed. Call (608) 523-4261. Thursday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to noon; and Thursday, Oct. 28, 1 to 4 p.m.
Monroe Clinic-Brodhead. Appointment needed. Call (608) 897-2191. Thursday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to noon; 1 to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Monroe Clinic-Durand. Appointment needed. Call (815) 248-3443. Wednesday, Oct. 27, noon to 6 p.m.
Monroe Clinic-Freeport. Appointment needed. Call (815) 235-1406. Friday, Oct. 22, 8 a.m. to noon; Thursday, Oct. 28, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 15, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.
n Monroe Clinic-Lena. Appointment needed. Call (815) 369-4541. Monday, Oct. 11, 8 to 11:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 13, 8 to 11:30 a.m.; Friday, Oct. 15, 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 16, 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, Dec. 7, 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 to 4 p.m.
Monroe Clinic-New Glarus. Appointment needed. Call (608) 527-5296. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m. to noon
Monroe Clinic-FastCare. Monroe Shopko, 405 W. 8th St. Adults only. No appointment needed. Walk-ins are welcome. Flu vaccination only. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Wednesday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Visit the Centers for Disease Control online at www.cdc.gov/flu for complete vaccine guidelines and recommendations.
Call the flu clinic hotline at (608) 324-1579 or contact a primary care provider for further questions.
Monroe Clinic will also be offering a Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccination (PPSV) at all branch locations except for Monroe Clinic-FastCare. PPSV is intended for those ages 2 to 64 who are at risk for pneumococcal disease, and those over 65 who have not been previously vaccinated. PPSV is a vaccine used to prevent pneumonia, pneumococcus and septicaemia. It is recommended for adults 65 years of age or older, adults with chronic health problems, smokers and children older than 2 years with serious health conditions. Ask your healthcare provider if you qualify for PPSV.
If paying by cash or check, the cost is $27 for the flu shot and $60 for the pneumonia vaccination. Both vaccinations may also be covered by insurance with the presentation of a Medicare, Medical Assistance or insurance card. Individuals are encouraged to wear short sleeves or a shirt with sleeves that can roll up to the shoulder to improve the administration of the flu shot.
Monroe Clinic's seasonal flu clinics are available on the following dates and times:
Monroe Clinic, Founders Hall, lower level, clinic building. No appointment needed. Walk-ins are welcome. Times and dates are: Friday, Oct. 8, 4 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 9, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 22, 4 to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, Pediatrics department, lower level, clinic building. Ages 6 months to 18 years. Appointment is needed. Call (608) 324-2337. Times and dates are: Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1 to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 19, 8 a.m. to noon; Thursday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m. to noon; Monday, Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to noon; 1 to 5 p.m.; and Wednesday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m. to noon.
Monroe Clinic-Albany. Appointment needed. Call (608) 862-1616. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to noon; Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1 to 4 p.m.
Monroe Clinic-Blanchardville. Appointment needed. Call (608) 523-4261. Thursday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to noon; and Thursday, Oct. 28, 1 to 4 p.m.
Monroe Clinic-Brodhead. Appointment needed. Call (608) 897-2191. Thursday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to noon; 1 to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Monroe Clinic-Durand. Appointment needed. Call (815) 248-3443. Wednesday, Oct. 27, noon to 6 p.m.
Monroe Clinic-Freeport. Appointment needed. Call (815) 235-1406. Friday, Oct. 22, 8 a.m. to noon; Thursday, Oct. 28, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 15, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.
n Monroe Clinic-Lena. Appointment needed. Call (815) 369-4541. Monday, Oct. 11, 8 to 11:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 13, 8 to 11:30 a.m.; Friday, Oct. 15, 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 16, 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, Dec. 7, 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 to 4 p.m.
Monroe Clinic-New Glarus. Appointment needed. Call (608) 527-5296. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m. to noon
Monroe Clinic-FastCare. Monroe Shopko, 405 W. 8th St. Adults only. No appointment needed. Walk-ins are welcome. Flu vaccination only. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Wednesday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Visit the Centers for Disease Control online at www.cdc.gov/flu for complete vaccine guidelines and recommendations.
Call the flu clinic hotline at (608) 324-1579 or contact a primary care provider for further questions.
