Watson Clinic Helps Residents Get Jump On Flu Season

LAKELAND, FL -- Watson Clinic is currently offering flu vaccinations through its primary care physician offices, as well as a series of flu clinics.

The days and hours of operation for each of the walk-in flu clinics are as follows:

· Watson Clinic Main – 1st Floor East Entrance – 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland.

Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

· Watson Clinic South – 1033 N. Parkway Frontage Road in Lakeland.

Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (adult patients only)

· Watson Clinic North Pediatrics – 1430 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland.

Fridays Only from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

· Watson Clinic Highlands – 2300 E. County Road 540A in Lakeland.

Fridays Only from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

· Watson Clinic Plant City – 615 E. Alexander St. in Plant City.

Fridays only from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

In addition to the regular flu vaccination, the clinic is also providing the High Dose Flu vaccine for patients who are 65 years of age or older. For those same patients, the clinic is also offering both forms of the pneumonia vaccine – Prevnar and Pneumovax – if they meet the criteria to receive it.

For the latest information on Watson Clinic’s flu vaccination protocols and availability, call the Flu Clinic SHOTline at 863-680-7FLU (7358).

Image via Florida Health.gov.

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