Health & Fitness

Vaccine Delay Postpones Flu Clinic In West Haven

The flu clinic has been postponed to Oct. 21.

WEST HAVEN, CT — The Health Department’s Oct. 18 flu clinic has been rescheduled for Oct. 21 at the Johnson Community Center, 201 Noble St., because the department has not yet received the vaccine.

The walk-in clinic is from 9-11:30 a.m. and for city residents 18 and older.

The following insurances are accepted: Medicare, Aetna and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

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Insurance carriers Cigna, ConnectiCare, UnitedHealthcare and Medicaid are not participating.

Residents should bring all insurance cards and wear a short-sleeved shirt.

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People can also pay by cash or check. The private pay rate is $40 for a quadrivalent flu shot and $65 for a high-dose flu shot for those 65 and older.

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