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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Drive-By Flu Clinic Draws 152

It's not too late to get a shot. If you missed the clinic, all residents are urged to head to the health department's Canton and Woodstock locations for shots.

The Cherokee County Health Department's drive-by flu shot clinic, which was held Tuesday in the parking lot of the Woodstock Health Center, drew 152 residents, officials said.  "We are happy with the turn out at the drive-by clinic," said Nancy Stackhouse, Cherokee County Health Immunization Outreach Coordinator and Georgia's 2012 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion. "That's 152 people who are now better prepared to stay healthy this flu season." About 53 people received the high dose flu shot, which was given to those who were at least 65 years old. It's not too late to get a shot. If you missed the clinic, all residents are urged to head to the health department's Canton and Woodstock locations for shots, said Denise Bowman, the manager …

Monday, September 10, 2012

Cherokee to Offer Drive-By Flu Shots

Head to the Woodstock Health Center on Tuesday.

Ward off the flu by stopping by the Cherokee County Health Department's drive-by flu shot clinic. From 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of the Woodstock Health Center, the department will offer regular seasonal flu vaccines for $20 and the high dose flu shot for $50. Cash, checks, Medicare, Medicaid, State CIGNA and State Healthcare Insurances will be accepted, said North Georgia Health District spokeswoman Jennifer King. For more information, contact the Cherokee County Health Department at 770-928-0133 or 770-645-7371.

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