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Elder Care's Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinic will be held each Saturday, beginning October 9 through Saturday, November 13 at 1223 Swan Drive, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.  Participants can receive the vaccine while remaining in their vehicles.

The Flu Shot Clinic will limit 4 per vehicle and will encourage social distancing to keep participants safe. Facemask are recommended. In case of inclement weather, the clinic will move inside the Elder Care building.

Elder Care is offering Fluzone High-Dose vaccine, and the regular dose if available. The regular dose flu vaccine will be the quadrivalent flu vaccine designed to protect against four different flu viruses: two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. Participants should discuss vaccine facts with their personal physician.

The Fluzone High-Dose is explicitly designed for people aged 65 and older and contains four times the amount of antigen (the part of the vaccine that prompts the body to make antibodies) contained in regular flu shots. The additional antigen creates a stronger immune response (more antibodies) in the person getting the vaccine.

An attendee qualified under Part B Medicare must present their Medicare or Medicare replacement card (Community Care, Humana, etc.). Elder Care files a claim on the participant's behalf, and no payment will be due for Medicare qualified participants at the time of vaccination. No other insurance will be filed. Attendees who do not have Medicare or Medicare replacement insurance may also receive vaccination by paying the cost of the vaccine. The regular flu vaccine, for ages 18 and over,  costs $30. The high-dose vaccine, for ages 65 and over, costs $75. Participants may pay by cash, check, or credit card.

All attendees are encouraged to pre-register their information before coming to the clinic to minimize wait time. To pre-register, please call 918-336-8500.

Elder Care is the region’s leading non-profit provider of services for seniors and their caregivers. Elder Care provides support for mature adults to live happy, healthy, independent lives. Services include care management, in-home care, adult day health programs, physical therapy, fitness, caregiver support, a primary health clinic, and a social networking group with events for adults over 60.  Elder Care is a United Way Agency.

For more information about the Flu Shot Clinic and Elder Care, please call 918-336-8500 or visit www.abouteldercare.org.