MEDIA ADVISORY/DAYBOOK ITEM
Oct. 15, 2007
DHEC’s Colleton County Public Health sets flu clinic for Low Country residents
WALTERBORO – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Region 8 Public Health, which serves Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties, will hold an appointment-only influenza vaccination clinic on Oct. 29 in Colleton County.
Residents who want to reduce their risk of flu should call for an appointment. Clinics will be conducted by appointment to reduce the likelihood of waiting.
- The DHEC flu shot clinic will be held:
Oct. 29, 2007
9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Colleton County Health Department, 219 S. Lemarks Street, Walterboro - To make an appointment for this clinic:
Call (843) 549-1516
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NOTE TO EDITORS AND REPORTERS (you may include this information):
- There is a $25 charge for the vaccination, which Medicare Part B and Medicaid will cover for those who are eligible. Cash or check payment also will be accepted.
- Residents with Internet access also can find other local flu shot clinic information at the DHEC website at http://www.scdhec.gov/flu or at the Carolina Medical Review’s "Flu Clinic Finder" at http://www.mrnc.org/fcf/ or at the American Lung Association Web site at http://www.lungusa.org.
For information about Region 8 clinics (Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties):
Nick Davidson – (843) 525-4028; (843) 525-7621 (fax)
E-mail – davidsne@dhec.sc.gov
For information about statewide flu issues:
Clair Boatwright – (803) 898-4461
E-mail – boatwrc@dhec.sc.gov