CITY OF HARTFORD                                                                               DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 131 Coventry Street Hartford, Connecticut   06112   Telephone:  (860) 543-8860 Fax:  (860) 722-6851 www.hartford.gov
EDDIE A. PEREZ Mayor		RAMON A. ROJANO Director

 

City of Hartford Co-Sponsors Flu Clinic

 

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Hartford - The City of Hartford Health and Human Services Department in partnership with Hartford Hospital will sponsor a public flu clinic for adults (18 years of age and older).

 

WHEN:            Thursday, November 9^th from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:         Hartford Hospital’s Educational Resource Center (ERC) at 560 Hudson Street.

 

Vaccine supplies will be administered on a first-come-first-served basis while supplies last.  This is a walk-in clinic and no appointments are necessary.  The cost is $33; exceptions will be made for those who cannot afford it.  Receipts will be provided for reimbursement purposes.  Medicare clients will not be charged as long as they can present their Medicare card.

 

Seniors who reside in senior housing or attend programs at senior centers may contact senior housing or senior center staff to arrange for transportation to and from the flu clinic site.

 

In general, anyone who wants to reduce the chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated.  However, people who are at high risk of having serious flu complications or people who live with or care for those at high risk for serious complications should get vaccinated each year.  They are:

• Age 65 years and older, with and without chronic health conditions
• Residents of long-term care facilities
• Age 2–64 years with chronic health conditions
• Children 6–23 months
• Pregnant women
• Health-care personnel who provide direct patient care
• Household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age.

Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.  It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death.  The best way to prevent this illness is by getting a flu vaccination each fall.  Each year, at least 10% of the U.S. population will get influenza.  An average of about 36,000 people per year in the United States die from influenza, and more than 200,000 per year are hospitalized as a result of influenza. 

 

If you need more information about flu vaccination, please contact the Hartford Health & Human Services Department at 860-543-8800.