Advocate Health Care, Walgreens partner to offer flu shots

Advocate Health Care and Walgreens are partnering to bring flu shots to the Antioch community.

Shots will be offered from 9 am to noon on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the United Methodist Church of Antioch, 848 Main St.

No appointment is necessary. The program is open to members of United Methodist Church of Antioch, St. Stephen Lutheran Church and St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church, as well as the community at large.

Flu shots will be provided at no cost for those without insurance. Vaccinations are for those 10 and older. Uninsured children ages 6 months to 9 years old will receive a voucher for a complimentary vaccination at a Walgreens retail clinic.

Vaccinations also will be offered to those covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance. Walgreens will bill Medicare, Medicaid or the private provider. Please bring a Medicare, Medicaid or insurance card. Medicaid patients must be 19 or older to receive the vaccine.

For more information, contact Advocate Health Care parish nurse Gloria Stevens at 847-359-1259.

About Advocate Condell Medical Center

Advocate Condell Medical Center is the leading provider of comprehensive medical and surgical services in Lake County, with state-of-the-art heart, neurosurgical, maternity and emergency services. Condell's emergency department is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Lake County, Illinois. It also features the only dedicated pediatric emergency department in the county. Condell holds accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers for cardiac patients, and is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. Advocate Condell is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best hospitals in the Chicago metro area for superior results in patient safety and health outcomes.