MONROE - Monroe Clinic has announced its immunization schedule. The clinic recommends that anyone 6 months of age and older be vaccinated.
The high-dose influenza vaccine, Fluzone High-Dose, designed specifically for people 65 years and older, is available. Monroe Clinic will also offer a pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination at flu clinics.
If paying by cash or check, the cost for the regular flu shot is $32; intranasal $38; high dose $44 and $80 for pneumonia vaccine. 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 area flu clinics are:
• Adult Medicine North at Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 1, Sept. 2, Sept. 14, Sept. 18, Oct. 7, Oct. 13, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 9 and Nov. 13; and from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 14, Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Oct. 7, Oct. 13, Nov. 4, Nov. 9, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20. Appointments appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Call 608-324-2200.
• Family Practice at Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 30, Oct. 16, Oct. 27, Nov. 11 and Nov. 24; from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Oct. 29, Nov. 20; from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 24, Nov. 7 and Nov. 14; from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 27, Nov. 11, Nov. 17, Nov. 24 and Nov. 30; and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Oct. 29 and Nov. 20. Appointments appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Call 608-324-2600.
• Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11 and Nov. 18; and from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Oct. 24, Nov. 7, Nov. 14 and Nov. 21. The clinic is for ages 6 months to 18 years. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 608-324-2337.
• Monroe Clinic-Albany, 700 Carolan Dr., Albany, from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 6 and Oct. 21. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 608-862-1616.
• Monroe Clinic-Blanchardville, 309 South Main St., Blanchardville, from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 608-523-4261.
• Monroe Clinic-Brodhead, 1904 1st Center Ave., Brodhead, from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Oct. 28 and Nov. 11; from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 22 and Oct. 28; and from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 608-897-2191.
• Monroe Clinic-Durand, 400 N. Center St., Durand, Ill., from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and Oct. 29. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 815-248-3443.
• Monroe Clinic-Freeport Clinic, 1301 S. Kiwanis Dr., Freeport, from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 29, Oct. 2 and Oct. 9; and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 29, Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 23 and Nov. 5. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 815-235-1406.
• Monroe Clinic-Lena, 214 N Schuyler St., Lena, from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 4, Sept. 17 and Oct. 6; and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 17 and Oct. 6. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 815-369-4541.
• Monroe Clinic-New Glarus, 1800 Second St., New Glarus, from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 13 and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 25, Oct. 13 and Oct. 16. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 608-527-5296.
The flu season starts in October and can last through May. For more information on vaccine guidelines and recommendations, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov/flu.
The high-dose influenza vaccine, Fluzone High-Dose, designed specifically for people 65 years and older, is available. Monroe Clinic will also offer a pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination at flu clinics.
If paying by cash or check, the cost for the regular flu shot is $32; intranasal $38; high dose $44 and $80 for pneumonia vaccine. 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 area flu clinics are:
• Adult Medicine North at Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 1, Sept. 2, Sept. 14, Sept. 18, Oct. 7, Oct. 13, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 9 and Nov. 13; and from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 14, Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Oct. 7, Oct. 13, Nov. 4, Nov. 9, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20. Appointments appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Call 608-324-2200.
• Family Practice at Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 30, Oct. 16, Oct. 27, Nov. 11 and Nov. 24; from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Oct. 29, Nov. 20; from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 24, Nov. 7 and Nov. 14; from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 27, Nov. 11, Nov. 17, Nov. 24 and Nov. 30; and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Oct. 29 and Nov. 20. Appointments appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Call 608-324-2600.
• Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11 and Nov. 18; and from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Oct. 24, Nov. 7, Nov. 14 and Nov. 21. The clinic is for ages 6 months to 18 years. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 608-324-2337.
• Monroe Clinic-Albany, 700 Carolan Dr., Albany, from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 6 and Oct. 21. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 608-862-1616.
• Monroe Clinic-Blanchardville, 309 South Main St., Blanchardville, from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 608-523-4261.
• Monroe Clinic-Brodhead, 1904 1st Center Ave., Brodhead, from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Oct. 28 and Nov. 11; from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 22 and Oct. 28; and from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 608-897-2191.
• Monroe Clinic-Durand, 400 N. Center St., Durand, Ill., from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and Oct. 29. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 815-248-3443.
• Monroe Clinic-Freeport Clinic, 1301 S. Kiwanis Dr., Freeport, from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 29, Oct. 2 and Oct. 9; and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 29, Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 23 and Nov. 5. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 815-235-1406.
• Monroe Clinic-Lena, 214 N Schuyler St., Lena, from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 4, Sept. 17 and Oct. 6; and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 17 and Oct. 6. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 815-369-4541.
• Monroe Clinic-New Glarus, 1800 Second St., New Glarus, from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 13 and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 25, Oct. 13 and Oct. 16. Appointment needed. For appointments, call 608-527-5296.
The flu season starts in October and can last through May. For more information on vaccine guidelines and recommendations, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov/flu.