Lake Co. sets flu shot clinics

The Lake County Health Department has scheduled six clinics to provide annual flu vaccines, officials announced Thursday.

Three high-volume clinic sites will offer appointments from Sept 10 to Oct. 1, which can be made by visiting lakecountyil.gov/health.

Walk-ins will be accepted at those sites, but it's best to make an appointment, officials said. The three remaining clinics are exclusively walk-in, officials said.

The clinics are throughout Lake County and will run from Sept. 10 to Oct. 1, officials said.

The dates and times are:

• Warren Township Building, 17801 Washington St., Gurnee, on Sept. 10. Appointments are encouraged from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (847) 244-1101 ext. 501, for information.

• The Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein on Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments are encouraged. Call (847) 566-4790 for information.

• Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville on Sept. 21 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. No appointments will be taken.

• St. Mark Church, 1840 Grand Ave., Lindenhurst on Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. This is a walk-in clinic.

• The North Chicago Health Center, 2215 14th St., North Chicago on, Sept. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. This is a walk-in clinic.

• The Ela Township Center, 1025 Old McHenry Road, near Lake Zurich, on, Oct. 1, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Appointments are encouraged. Call (847) 438-9160 for information.

In addition to the scheduled flu clinics, annual flu and pneumonia vaccinations for all age groups will be available at the Immunization Annex at the Belvidere Medical Campus, 2303 Dodge Ave., Waukegan. Appointments are strongly encouraged. Call (847) 377-8470 to make an appointment or for information, officials said.

Officials said it is important that people 65 and over bring their Medicare part B cards, which will cover the cost of the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Medicaid and All Kids cards will also be accepted.

Fees are $35 for the flu vaccine and $52 for the pneumonia vaccine.

Children 18 years of age and younger who have no insurance, or whose insurance does not fully cover the cost of vaccines, may receive a flu shot for $10.

Anyone over the age of 6 months is eligible to get a seasonal flu shot through the health department, officials said. They also recommend pregnant women, young children, people 65 years of age and older, and anyone with underlying health conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, or a weakened immune system, be immunized.

Vaccine manufacturers predict an ample supply of influenza vaccine for the coming season.

For information regarding annual flu clinics and flu vaccine, visit lakcountyil.gov, or contact the health department at (847) 377-8470.