MONROE - Everyone six months and older should receive the flu shot.
The Center for Disease Control recommends that people get vaccinated by the end of October, if possible. The flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors' visits, missed work and missed school due to the flu. It also helps prevent flu-related hospitalizations. Monroe Clinic offers flu clinics starting in September and ending in December.
Monroe Clinic flu clinics are available throughout the area, including neighborhood branch clinics. Wisconsin locations include Albany, Blanchardville, Brodhead, New Glarus and Monroe. Illinois locations include Durand, Lena, Freeport Clinic and Freeport Urgent Care with convenient after-hour weekday and weekend hours.
The cost for the regular flu shot is $36 and the high dose is $87. Vaccinations are typically covered by insurance, Medicare or Medical Assistance. Individuals are encouraged to wear a shirt with sleeves that easily roll up or short sleeves.
Flu shots are approved for people who are pregnant and people with chronic health conditions. The high-dose influenza vaccine, Fluzone High-Dose, is specifically for people 65 years and older. Studies have shown the vaccine offers older adults a better immune response and better protection against flu.
The flu 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. Contact a Monroe Clinic primary care provider for more information.
Following are the times, dates and locations for vaccinations.
Monroe Clinic, Family Medicine, lower-level clinic building, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe. Call 608-324-2600 for an appointment: Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Monday from 8 a.m. to noon; Sept. 19 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Sept. 20 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Sept. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon; 1 to 5 p.m.; Sept. 26 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to noon; 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 3 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 7 from 8 to 11:30 a.m.; Oct. 10, 8 a.m. to noon; Oct. 11 from 1 to 6 p.m.; Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to noon; 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. to noon; 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 19 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 20 from 8 a.m. to noon; 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 21 from 8 to 11:30 a.m.; Oct. 23 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 24 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 25, 1 to 6 p.m.; Nov. 1 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 4 from 8 to 11:30 a.m.; Nov. 6 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon; Nov. 13 from 8 a.m. to noon; Nov. 15 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 18 from 8 to 11:30 a.m.; Nov. 22 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 24 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 27 from 1 to 5 p.m.; and Dec. 2 from 8 to 11:30 a.m.
Monroe Clinic, Albany, 700 Carolan Dr., Albany. Call 608-862-1616 for appointment: Oct. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and Nov. 9 from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, Blanchardville, 309 South Main St., Blanchardville. Call 608-523-4261 for appointment: Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, Brodhead, 1904 1st Center Ave., Brodhead. Call 608-897-2191 for appointment: Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; and Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, Durand, 400 N. Center St., Durand, Ill. Call 815-248-3443 for appointment: Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; and Oct. 18 from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, Freeport, 1301 S. Kiwanis Dr. Freeport. Call 815-235-1406 for appointment: Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; and Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, Lena, 214 N Schuyler St., Lena. Call 815-369-4541 for appointment: Sept. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and Oct. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 6 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, New Glarus, 1800 Second St., New Glarus. Call 608-527-5296 for appointment: Sept. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and Oct. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Monroe Clinic Urgent Care, Freeport, 1301 S. Kiwanis Dr. Freeport. No appointment is necessary. Urgent Care is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be no flu vaccinations on Nov. 23, Dec. 24 or Dec. 25.
The Center for Disease Control recommends that people get vaccinated by the end of October, if possible. The flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors' visits, missed work and missed school due to the flu. It also helps prevent flu-related hospitalizations. Monroe Clinic offers flu clinics starting in September and ending in December.
Monroe Clinic flu clinics are available throughout the area, including neighborhood branch clinics. Wisconsin locations include Albany, Blanchardville, Brodhead, New Glarus and Monroe. Illinois locations include Durand, Lena, Freeport Clinic and Freeport Urgent Care with convenient after-hour weekday and weekend hours.
The cost for the regular flu shot is $36 and the high dose is $87. Vaccinations are typically covered by insurance, Medicare or Medical Assistance. Individuals are encouraged to wear a shirt with sleeves that easily roll up or short sleeves.
Flu shots are approved for people who are pregnant and people with chronic health conditions. The high-dose influenza vaccine, Fluzone High-Dose, is specifically for people 65 years and older. Studies have shown the vaccine offers older adults a better immune response and better protection against flu.
The flu 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. Contact a Monroe Clinic primary care provider for more information.
Following are the times, dates and locations for vaccinations.
Monroe Clinic, Family Medicine, lower-level clinic building, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe. Call 608-324-2600 for an appointment: Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Monday from 8 a.m. to noon; Sept. 19 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Sept. 20 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Sept. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon; 1 to 5 p.m.; Sept. 26 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to noon; 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 3 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 7 from 8 to 11:30 a.m.; Oct. 10, 8 a.m. to noon; Oct. 11 from 1 to 6 p.m.; Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to noon; 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. to noon; 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 19 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 20 from 8 a.m. to noon; 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 21 from 8 to 11:30 a.m.; Oct. 23 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 24 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 25, 1 to 6 p.m.; Nov. 1 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 4 from 8 to 11:30 a.m.; Nov. 6 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon; Nov. 13 from 8 a.m. to noon; Nov. 15 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 18 from 8 to 11:30 a.m.; Nov. 22 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 24 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Nov. 27 from 1 to 5 p.m.; and Dec. 2 from 8 to 11:30 a.m.
Monroe Clinic, Albany, 700 Carolan Dr., Albany. Call 608-862-1616 for appointment: Oct. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and Nov. 9 from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, Blanchardville, 309 South Main St., Blanchardville. Call 608-523-4261 for appointment: Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, Brodhead, 1904 1st Center Ave., Brodhead. Call 608-897-2191 for appointment: Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; and Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, Durand, 400 N. Center St., Durand, Ill. Call 815-248-3443 for appointment: Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; and Oct. 18 from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, Freeport, 1301 S. Kiwanis Dr. Freeport. Call 815-235-1406 for appointment: Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.; and Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, Lena, 214 N Schuyler St., Lena. Call 815-369-4541 for appointment: Sept. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and Oct. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 6 p.m.
Monroe Clinic, New Glarus, 1800 Second St., New Glarus. Call 608-527-5296 for appointment: Sept. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and Oct. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Monroe Clinic Urgent Care, Freeport, 1301 S. Kiwanis Dr. Freeport. No appointment is necessary. Urgent Care is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be no flu vaccinations on Nov. 23, Dec. 24 or Dec. 25.