Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care - Allamakee Public Health continue to offer flu shots for all ages around county

Flu shots continue to be offered throughout the county by Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health.  The walk-in schedule for flu shots at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon will continue all Wednesdays including October 8, 15, 22, and 29. Walk-in clinics are held from 9-11:30 a.m., plus appointments can be made any Wednesday afternoons by calling 563-568-5660.

The cost for a flu shot is covered by Medicare. Billing for vaccinations will be completed by the Community and Home Care staff, but participants will need to bring their Medicare number or private insurance card with them.  If insurance does not cover these immunizations, they can be purchased instead.

Walk-in flu shot clinics also continue to be held around Allamakee County in each individual community on the following days:
• Waterville - Library- Walk-in Clinic from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, October 7.
• Harpers Ferry - Community Center - Walk-in Clinic from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, October 14.
• Postville - Northeast Iowa Wellness Center - Walk-in Clinic from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, October 14.
• New Albin - Town House - Walk-in Clinic from 3-5 p.m. Friday, October 17.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommends that everyone age six months of age and older get vaccinated against the flu every year. For those who are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications, flu vaccination is especially important. These groups include:
• Adults 65 and older
• Adults with certain chronic health conditions, such as asthma, heart disease, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease
• Pregnant people
• Children younger than five years, but especially younger than two years old.

For more information, call the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Department at 563-568-5660. VMH Community and Home Care is located on the upper level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.