MONROE - Monroe Clinic is helping Green County citizens prepare for flu season. Monroe Clinic suggests that everyone six months and older get vaccinated at an up-coming flu clinic. This flu vaccine will protect against H1N1, influenza B and H3N2 virus.
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 (PPSV) at all branch locations except for Monroe Clinic-FastCare. 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.
The cost for the regular or high-dose flu shot is $32 and $72 for PPSV for those who pay by cash or check. 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 Adult Medicine North (515 22nd Ave., Monroe) - From 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10; Tuesday, Sept. 11; Thursday, Sept. 13; Friday, Sept. 14; Monday, Oct. 15; Tuesday, Oct. 16; Monday, Oct. 22; Tuesday, Oct. 23; and Tuesday, Oct. 30. Hours also include from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 and Monday, Oct. 29. Appointments are appreciated but walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, call (608) 324-2200.
- Monroe Clinic Family Practice (515 22nd Ave., Monroe) - From 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12; from 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 17; from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 18; from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17; from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19; and from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. Appointments are appreciated but walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, call (608) 324-2600.
- Monroe Clinic Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine (515 22nd Ave., Monroe) - From 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, Nov. 7, 14 and 28, as well as 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 20 and Nov. 10. The clinic is for ages 6 months to 18 years. Appointments are needed. To make an appointment, call (608) 324-2337.
- Monroe Clinic-Albany (700 Carolan Dr., Albany) - From 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 and Oct. 30. Appointments are needed. To make an appointment, call (608) 862-1616.
- Monroe Clinic-Brodhead (1904 First Center Ave., Brodhead) - From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, Oct. 17, and Thursday, Oct. 25, as well as 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14. Appointments are needed. To make an appointment, call (608) 897-2191.
- Monroe Clinic-Durand (400 S. Center St., Durand, Ill.) - From 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. To make an appointment, call (815) 248-3443.
- Monroe Clinic-FastCare, Shopko (405 W. 8th St., Monroe) - From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 and Nov. 7. The clinic is for adults only. No appointments are needed and walk-ins are welcome. The clinic is for flu vaccination only.
- Monroe Clinic-Freeport Clinic (1301 S. Kiwanis Dr., Freeport, Ill.) - From 8 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 and Wednesday, Sept. 19, as well as 8 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26. Appointments are needed. To make an appointment, call (815) 235-1406.
- Monroe Clinic-Lena (214 N. Schuyler St., Lena, Ill.) - From 8 to 11:30 a.m. as well as 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17; 8 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24; and from 8 to 11:30 a.m. as well as 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. Appointments are needed. To make an appointment, call (815) 369-4541.
- Monroe Clinic-New Glarus (1800 Second St., New Glarus) - From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24; Thursday, Oct. 4; and Monday, Oct. 15. Appointments are needed. To make an appointment, call (608) 527-5296.
The flu clinic season starts in October and can last through May. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov/flu for complete vaccine guidelines and recommendations.
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 (PPSV) at all branch locations except for Monroe Clinic-FastCare. 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.
The cost for the regular or high-dose flu shot is $32 and $72 for PPSV for those who pay by cash or check. 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 Adult Medicine North (515 22nd Ave., Monroe) - From 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10; Tuesday, Sept. 11; Thursday, Sept. 13; Friday, Sept. 14; Monday, Oct. 15; Tuesday, Oct. 16; Monday, Oct. 22; Tuesday, Oct. 23; and Tuesday, Oct. 30. Hours also include from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 and Monday, Oct. 29. Appointments are appreciated but walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, call (608) 324-2200.
- Monroe Clinic Family Practice (515 22nd Ave., Monroe) - From 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12; from 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 17; from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 18; from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17; from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19; and from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. Appointments are appreciated but walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, call (608) 324-2600.
- Monroe Clinic Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine (515 22nd Ave., Monroe) - From 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, Nov. 7, 14 and 28, as well as 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 20 and Nov. 10. The clinic is for ages 6 months to 18 years. Appointments are needed. To make an appointment, call (608) 324-2337.
- Monroe Clinic-Albany (700 Carolan Dr., Albany) - From 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 and Oct. 30. Appointments are needed. To make an appointment, call (608) 862-1616.
- Monroe Clinic-Brodhead (1904 First Center Ave., Brodhead) - From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, Oct. 17, and Thursday, Oct. 25, as well as 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14. Appointments are needed. To make an appointment, call (608) 897-2191.
- Monroe Clinic-Durand (400 S. Center St., Durand, Ill.) - From 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. To make an appointment, call (815) 248-3443.
- Monroe Clinic-FastCare, Shopko (405 W. 8th St., Monroe) - From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 and Nov. 7. The clinic is for adults only. No appointments are needed and walk-ins are welcome. The clinic is for flu vaccination only.
- Monroe Clinic-Freeport Clinic (1301 S. Kiwanis Dr., Freeport, Ill.) - From 8 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 and Wednesday, Sept. 19, as well as 8 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26. Appointments are needed. To make an appointment, call (815) 235-1406.
- Monroe Clinic-Lena (214 N. Schuyler St., Lena, Ill.) - From 8 to 11:30 a.m. as well as 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17; 8 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24; and from 8 to 11:30 a.m. as well as 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. Appointments are needed. To make an appointment, call (815) 369-4541.
- Monroe Clinic-New Glarus (1800 Second St., New Glarus) - From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24; Thursday, Oct. 4; and Monday, Oct. 15. Appointments are needed. To make an appointment, call (608) 527-5296.
The flu clinic season starts in October and can last through May. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov/flu for complete vaccine guidelines and recommendations.