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Health Department offers flu shots at middle schools

By Bill Moss, Published: October 27, 2014

The Henderson County Department of Public Health will hold seasonal flu vaccine clinics for K-12 students, teachers, staff and family members ages 3 and up at each county middle school.

Both nasal spray and injection will be available. Insurance or cash/check is required to receive the vaccine. Nasal spray is $38; injection is $35. The health department accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, United Health Care, MedCost, Health Choice and Medicaid.
Pregnant women and children under the age of 3 are not vaccinated at the clinics.
The time is from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on the following dates:

• Oct. 28: Hendersonville Middle
• Nov. 3: Flat Rock Middle
• Nov. 6: Apple Valley Middle
• Nov. 21: Rugby Middle

The support of the Henderson County School System, Pardee Hospital and Park Ridge Health makes the clinics possible.