GVMS Hosting Public Flu Clinic Sept 27

MALVERN, PA – Chester County Health Department is looking to help residents stay healthy during flu season by offering free flu clinics in the area. And Great Valley Middle School is hosting a clinic itself.

County officials said there will be a flu clinic open to the public from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27 at Great Valley Middle School.

The Health Department will carry the following flu shots this coming season:

• Regular 4-strain flu shots for people aged 6 months and older.
• Flublok egg-free flu shots for people aged 18 and older.
• Fluzone High Dose flu shots for people aged 65 years and older.

Flu shots will be available for people aged 6 months of age and older. Consent forms will be available at the clinics.

Those with insurance are asked to bring insurance cards.

Your health insurance coverage will be confirmed prior to receiving the vaccine. If you do not have health insurance, or if your health insurance does not cover the flu vaccine, a regular 4-strain flu shot will be provided at no cost to you.

The Health Department is unable to provide the flu vaccine to adults (age 19 and older) who participate in any of the PA Medical Assistance insurance plans.

PA Medical Assistance plans include:

• Keystone First;
• United Healthcare Community Plan;
• Health Partners;
• Coventry Cares;
• and Aetna Better Health.

Please consult your primary care provider or a participating pharmacy for the vaccine. Flu vaccine is available at no charge to children with Medical Assistance insurance plans.

Great Valley Middle School is located at 225 N. Phoenixville Pike, Malvern.

Other public flu clinics are:

10/4/2018

• Unionville High School
• 750 Unionville Rd, Kennett Square
• 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

10/5/2018

• Oxford Union Fire Company #1
• 315 Market St, Oxford
• 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

10/11/2018

• Octorara Senior High School
• 226 Highland Rd, Atglen
• 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

10/15/2018

• Fugett Middle School
• 500 Ellis Ln, West Chester
• 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

10/18/2018

• Kennett High School
• 100 E South St, Kennett Square
• 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

10/25/2018

• Avon Grove High School
• 257 State Rd, West Grove
• 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

10/27/2018

• Phoenixville Hospital's Fall Festival
• Phoenixville Hospital Parking Lot on Nutt Road
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

10/29/2018

• Coatesville Senior High School
• 1445 E Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville
• 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

11/5/2018

• Owen J Roberts Middle School
• 881 Ridge Rd, Pottstown
• 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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