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Get a flu shot

The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is encouraging residents to get a flu shot this fall. Last year, six deaths and 49 intensive care unit admissions were associated with complications brought on by influenza in Lake County. The health department is offering the flu vaccine by appointment only at the immunizations clinic at 2303 Dodge Ave., Waukegan. The vaccine is available through a needle or a nasal spray. Anyone 6 months of age or older can receive the shot, but the nasal spray vaccine is for healthy persons ages 2 to 49 who are not pregnant. A high-dose vaccine is available for the elderly and a vaccine manufactured without the use of eggs is available for those with egg allergies. The vaccine cost for people 18 and younger is covered by All Kids and Medicaid. Medicaid covers the vaccine cost for some adults and Medicare part B covers the cost of the vaccine for all card holders. Visit: http://health.lakecountyil.gov/Population/Pages/Influenza.aspx or call (847) 377-8470 for information.

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