Bassett Healthcare Network will host a flu vaccine clinic for existing patients and/or community members Thursday, Oct. 24 at O’Connor Hospital, 460 Andes Road, Delhi, from noon to 4 p.m. The CDC recommends that everyone six months old and older get vaccinated every flu season, which typically runs through the fall and winter, often peaking between December and February.
Vaccines will be administered by appointment only; those interested should call 607-746-0307 for more information and to register.
Those who can’t attend the clinic should contact your primary care provider or make an appointment at one of Bassett’s outpatient pharmacies by dialing 1-800-BASSETT (1-800-227-7388).
If you have insurance, bring your insurance card with you. The flu vaccines are offered to patients who are 18 years old or older.
People in the following groups are at the highest risk of flu complications:
• People with serious long-term health problems, like lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, kidney disease, and blood disorders
• People with immune system weakness, including those receiving cancer treatment, long-term steroid therapy, and those diagnosed with HIV/AIDS or other immune diseases
• People 50 years of age or older.
If you are unsure whether a flu shot is right for you, contact your primary care practitioner.
