FREE FLU SHOTS THREAD 2009
FREE SWINE FLU SHOTS THREAD 2009

***** UPDATED 10/24/09 *****

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that a specific target group receive vaccine first with very limited supply and the CDC recommendations and guidelines and providing vaccine to these groups:

• Pregnant Women
• Children six months to five years old
• Caregiver, Parents, Siblings in the home of the child younger than six months old
• Five Years to 18 years old with underlying illnesses
• Healthcare workers and emergency personnel that have direct patient contact
• Anyone with a long-term health problem, such as heart disease, lung disease, asthma, kidney or liver disease, metabolic disease such as diabetes, anemia and other blood disorders.

WHAT:

There are two versions of the vaccine, nasal spray vaccine and injectable vaccine, each are used for certain populations. H1N1 Flu vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines, including seasonal influenza vaccine.

• Injectable Vaccine- Anyone over the age of 6 months.
• Nasal Spray Vaccine- Only used for healthy individual’s ages 2 to 49.

FLU SYMBOLS
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FLU.........= Website offers FREE Regular Flu Shots
SWINE.......= Website offers FREE Swine Flu (H1N1) Shots
FLU+SWINE...= Website offers FREE Regular Flu Shots AND Swine Flu (H1N1) Shots

WAYNE COUNTY MICHIGAN OFFERING FREE H1N1 CLINICS
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FREE WALK-IN CLINICS BEGIN OCT 24, 2009
SOURCE: FOX 2 NEWS - DETROIT, MI

The Wayne County Public Health Department will offer free walk-in clinics for mass delivery of the H1N1 Influenza Vaccination on the following dates:

November 14, 2009 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (SWINE)
Schoolcraft Community College
18600 Haggerty Road
Livonia, MI 48152

November 14, 2009 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (SWINE)
Hamtramck High School
11410 Charest
Hamtramck, MI 48212

November 21, 2009 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (SWINE)
Huron High School
32044 Huron River
New Boston, MI 48164

December 5, 2009 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (SWINE)
Schoolcraft Community College
18600 Haggerty Road
Livonia, MI 48152

December 12, 2009 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (SWINE)
Huron High School
32044 Huron River
New Boston, MI 48164

December 19, 2009 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (SWINE)
Lincoln Park High School
1701 Champaign Road
Lincoln Park, MI 48146

January 9, 2010 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (SWINE)
Lincoln Park High School
1701 Champaign Road
Lincoln Park, MI 48146

CITY OF DETROIT FREE SWINE FLU SHOTS
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Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion Clinics (DHWP)
Starting Monday, October 26, 2009 at

MONDAY.........8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
TUESDAY........8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
WEDNESDAY.....10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
THURSDAY.......8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
FRIDAY.........8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

• Grace Ross, 14585 Greenfield Road
• Northeast, 5400 E. Seven Mile
• Herman Kiefer Pathways Center, 1151 Taylor St. - Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.


COMMUNITY CLINICS - FREE SWINE SHOTS
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Starting Monday, November 2, 2009, the DHWP will conduct H1N1 Flu clinics at the following locations during these dates and times:

• Northwest Activities Center
18100 Meyers,
Detroit, MI 48235,
313-578-7500
Mondays and Saturdays; 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Butzel Family Center
7737 Kercheval
Detroit, MI 48214,
313-628-2100
Tuesdays, 11 a.m. -3 p.m.

• Coleman A. Young Community Center
2751 Robert Bradby Drive
Detroit, MI 48207
313-628-0995
Saturdays; 11am - 3pm

• Heilmann Recreation Center
19601 Crusade
Detroit, MI 48205
313-224-9334
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 11am -3pm

• Patton Community Center
2301 Woodmere
Detroit, MI 48209
313-628-2000
Thursdays, 11 a.m. -3 p.m.

• LaSED Community Center
7150 W. Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI
313-841-8840
Saturdays, 11 a.m. -3 p.m.

MACOMB COUNTY MICHIGAN HOLDING 2 FREE SWINE FLU CLINICS
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Updated: Friday, 23 Oct 2009, 6:29 PM EDT
Source: Macomb County Health Dept. Press Release

The Macomb County Health Department will be holding two H1N1 immunization clinics for eligible persons between the ages of 2 and 49 on

Wednesday, October 28 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday, October 29 from 12:00 NOON - 7:00 PM

Freedom Hill
15000 Metropolitan Parkway (16 Mile Road).
Sterling Heights, MI
Ages 2 - 49 & Not Pregant (Nasal Spray Vaccine) FREE

more clinics will be announced as additional supplies of injectable and nasal spray vaccine are received.

SAINT CLAIR COUNTY MICHIGAN H1N1 VACCINE CLINIC LOCATIONS
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H1N1 School/Community Vaccination Sites

All clinics will be held from 1:30 – 8pm at all sites.
In the event of clinic cancellation, listen to/read local media communications or check Health Department website: www.stclaircounty.org/offices/health for current information. Hours 1:30 - 3 pm are designated for school students in the building to receive vaccine. Hours 4-8 pm are focused on immunizing community members of at-risk populations including:

• Pregnant women
• Children between 6 months and 24 years
• Health care workers/emergency first responders
• Care givers of children under 6 months of age
• Anyone 25-64 with an underlying health condition such as asthma, diabetes or any heart/lung condition
• Initial clinics are focused on vaccinating above groups, however any community member can receive vaccination at any clinic location.

The vaccine will be administered by the
St. Clair County Health Department at
NO COST - FREE

SITE LOCATIONS AND DATES
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Algonac High School Monday, 10/26/09
Algonac Elementary School Tuesday, 10/27/09
Fair Haven Elementary Wednesday, 10/28/09
Memphis Elementary Thursday, 10/29/09
Belle River Elementary Monday, 11/2/09
St. Clair Middle School Tuesday, 11/3/09
Marine City Middle School Wednesday, 11/4/09
Eddy Elementary Thursday, 11/5/09
Farrell Elementary Monday, 11/9/09
Yale Elementary Tuesday, 11/10/09
Avoca Elementary Thursday, 11/12/09
Capac Elementary Monday, 11/16/09
Port Huron High School Tuesday, 11/17/09
Port Huron Northern High School Wednesday, 11/18/09
Grant Educational Center – Port Huron Thursday, 11/19/09
Marysville Middle School Monday, 11/23/09
Indian Woods Elementary School Tuesday, 11/24/09
Capac Middle School Tuesday, 12/1/09
Capac High School Wednesday, 12/2/09

Contact Information
St. Clair County Health Department
3415 - 28th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

Phone: (810) 987-5300 (Main Office)
Fax: (810) 985-2150
Email: healthdept@stclaircounty.org

WASHTENAW COUNTY MICHIGAN - FREE H1N1 SHOT CLINICS - CLICK HERE
OAKLAND COUNTY MICHIGAN SWINE FLU SHOTS - 10/24/09 ONLY - CLICK HERE
LENAWEE COUNTY, MI SWINE FLU SHOTS CLINICS - CLICK HERE

OTHER SWINE-FLU FREE SHOTS LOCATIONS
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USA - Free Flu Shot for Medicare Part B/Medicaid card holders - US Govt Website - FLU
New York, NY - FREE Flu Shots for Elementary Students - FLU+SWINE
San Franciscan, CA - FREE H1N1 Shots to Protect During Flu Season - SWINE
Phoenix Business Journal - Many insurers to offer FREE H1N1 flu shots - SWINE
Hong Kong To Give FREE H1N1 Shots To 2.5 Million People - SWINE
New Jersey - New Jersey to provide FREE H1N1 vaccine shots to uninsured residents - SWINE
US cities offer FREE H1N1 shots - SWINE

Thanks so much OP! I have a family member who can use this and I will be sure to pass it along.

Thanks OP.

There is more information about the program here:
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/promoContent/promoLandingTemplate.jsp?...

The exact dates and locations for voucher distribution will be announced in the near future. Please check back for more information soon.

Please note that vouchers will not be distributed at CVS/pharmacy stores or MinuteClinic health care centers.

johnny98 said:This is sounding like a publicity stunt. Wikipedia says CVS has almost 7000 stores. 100,000 free shots is only 14 per store. I'm guessing they will get 10 times that may applicants. Wouldn't surprise me if the application asks for all kinds of personal information, which CVS will then use for whatever they want.

Exactly... It's going to turn into that Oprah-KFC disaster.

johnny98 said:Wikipedia says CVS has almost 7000 stores. 100,000 free shots is only 14 per store.

While I'm sure that your match is probably correct, I doubt that this will be offered at every location. More than likely a small % of locations giving out hundreds of shots.

johnny98 said:danteshors said:Please note that vouchers will not be distributed at CVS/pharmacy stores or MinuteClinic health care centers.

CVS Caremark has announced a donation of 100,000 free seasonal flu shots to the unemployed, using vouchers that will be distributed at select government-run One-Stop Career Center locations.

Hopefully that means your personal information will stay at the unemployment office and not get stolen by CVS.One can get a no cost MTA monthly unlimited metro card at those locations.

momma36 said:My 12 and 10 year olds are unemployed Would this work for them?

If they are registered with the state unemployment office.

johnny98 said:danteshors said:Please note that vouchers will not be distributed at CVS/pharmacy stores or MinuteClinic health care centers.

Hopefully that means your personal information will stay at the unemployment office and not get stolen by CVS.

ANightShopper said: One can get a no cost MTA monthly unlimited metro card at those locations.

Actually, unemployed in NYC and wondering about the comment about "a no cost MTA monthly unlimited metro card" -- any experiences, suggestions on how to do that? Can't seem to find any info on the One Stop centers offering that...

For many Aetna insurance customers, Flu shots are free at Maxim Clinics http://www.findaflushot.com/index.php

The heck with the unemployed, give shots to people with jobs so they can keep working!