Reading Announces Public Flu Clinics

The Reading Board of Health will be sponsoring flu clinics this fall. The first clinic will be a HighDose/Standard Seasonal Dose for people 65 years and older, to be held Wednesday, October 14th from 2:00–4:00 PM at the Killam School Cafeteria, 333 Charles St.

High-Dose Flu vaccine is a flu vaccine that produces a much stronger antibody response in this age group than the standard seasonal flu shot. Please note, Tufts Health Insurance does not reimburse for the High Dose flu shot in a clinic setting. Citizens are advised to bring all of their insurance cards with them, including Medicare cards, supplemental cards and/or Senior Advantage cards (HMO) for submission of information to insurance companies.

For those not covered by Medicare or an HMO there will be a cost of $10.00 for the seasonal flu vaccine, $38.00 for the High Dose flu vaccine. Citizens should wear short sleeves to the clinic.

Subsequent clinics for those 19 years and older (no exceptions) will be held at Coolidge Middle School, 89 Birch Meadow Drive on:

Monday, October 19: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Saturday, November 7: 9:00 am to 10:30 am

A homebound person may contact Donna Pierce, Public Health Nurse at 781-942-6656 to arrange a home visit.