MONROE - Monroe Clinic is offering clinics to provide flu shots for those in need.
The high to dose influenza vaccine, Fluzone High to Dose, designed specifically for people 65 years and older, is available.
Monroe Clinic will also offer a Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccination at flu clinics. PPSV is a vaccine used to prevent pneumonia, pneumococcus and septicemia. 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.
The cost for the regular flu shot is $32 or $44 for the high dose flu shot and $77 for PPSV. 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 aid administration of the flu shot.
Monroe Clinic's flu clinics are offered at:
• Adult Medicine North at Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1; 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7; 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9; 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15; 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16; 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21; 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23; 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25; 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28; and 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 29. Appointments are appreciated, but walk-ins welcome. Call 608-324-2200.
• Family Practice at Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. today, Sept. 19; Thursday, Sept. 26; Friday, Sept. 27; Wednesday, Oct. 9; Friday, Oct. 18; Wednesday, Oct. 23; Friday, Oct. 25; Tuesday, Oct. 29 and Thursday, Oct. 31. Appointments are appreciated but walk-ins are welcome. Call 608-324-2600.
• Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine in Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2; 1:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9; 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16; 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23; 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6; 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20; and 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. The clinic is for ages 6 months through 18 years. Appointment are needed. Call 608-324-2337.
• Monroe Clinic-Albany, 700 Carolan Drive, Albany, from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 25 and from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 1. Appointments are needed; call 608-862-1616.
• Monroe Clinic-Blanchardville, 309 S. Main St., Blanchardville, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. Appointments are needed; call 608-523-4261.
• Monroe Clinic-Brodhead, 1904 First Center Ave., Brodhead, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27; 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17; 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24; and 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 14. Appointments are needed; call 608-897-2191.
• Monroe Clinic-Durand, 400 S. Center St., Durand, Ill., from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 and from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22. Appointments are needed; call 815-248-3443.
• Monroe Clinic-FastCare, Shopko, 405 W. 8th St., Monroe, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 . The clinic is for adults only. No appointment is needed, walk-ins are welcome. The flu vaccination is available only.
• Monroe Clinic-Lena, 214 N. Schuyler St., Lena, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. today, Sept. 19; and 8 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 . Appointments are needed, call 815-369-4541.
• Monroe Clinic-New Glarus, 1800 Second St., New Glarus, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 and from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 11. Appointments are needed, call 608-527-5296.
The high to dose influenza vaccine, Fluzone High to Dose, designed specifically for people 65 years and older, is available.
Monroe Clinic will also offer a Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccination at flu clinics. PPSV is a vaccine used to prevent pneumonia, pneumococcus and septicemia. 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.
The cost for the regular flu shot is $32 or $44 for the high dose flu shot and $77 for PPSV. 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 aid administration of the flu shot.
Monroe Clinic's flu clinics are offered at:
• Adult Medicine North at Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1; 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7; 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9; 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15; 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16; 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21; 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23; 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25; 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28; and 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 29. Appointments are appreciated, but walk-ins welcome. Call 608-324-2200.
• Family Practice at Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. today, Sept. 19; Thursday, Sept. 26; Friday, Sept. 27; Wednesday, Oct. 9; Friday, Oct. 18; Wednesday, Oct. 23; Friday, Oct. 25; Tuesday, Oct. 29 and Thursday, Oct. 31. Appointments are appreciated but walk-ins are welcome. Call 608-324-2600.
• Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine in Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2; 1:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9; 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16; 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23; 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6; 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13; 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20; and 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. The clinic is for ages 6 months through 18 years. Appointment are needed. Call 608-324-2337.
• Monroe Clinic-Albany, 700 Carolan Drive, Albany, from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 25 and from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 1. Appointments are needed; call 608-862-1616.
• Monroe Clinic-Blanchardville, 309 S. Main St., Blanchardville, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. Appointments are needed; call 608-523-4261.
• Monroe Clinic-Brodhead, 1904 First Center Ave., Brodhead, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27; 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17; 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24; and 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 14. Appointments are needed; call 608-897-2191.
• Monroe Clinic-Durand, 400 S. Center St., Durand, Ill., from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 and from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22. Appointments are needed; call 815-248-3443.
• Monroe Clinic-FastCare, Shopko, 405 W. 8th St., Monroe, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 . The clinic is for adults only. No appointment is needed, walk-ins are welcome. The flu vaccination is available only.
• Monroe Clinic-Lena, 214 N. Schuyler St., Lena, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. today, Sept. 19; and 8 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 . Appointments are needed, call 815-369-4541.
• Monroe Clinic-New Glarus, 1800 Second St., New Glarus, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 and from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 11. Appointments are needed, call 608-527-5296.
