The Durham County Health Department started offering flu shots to adults and children on Monday, Oct.13. 

People wanting to get a flu shot can get one on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., while supplies last. 

The DCHD is closed the first Wednesday afternoon of every month. 

Flu shots are free to people with the Medicare Part B plan that is not associated with any Medicare Advantage Plans. The fee is $25.00 for adults and children that do not meet the criteria for free state-supplied vaccine.

The DCHD says the following people may receive free state-supplied influenza vaccine while supplies last:

All children six months through 59 months of age regardless of insurance status;

Children age five years through 18 years of age who:

• are Medicaid eligible, uninsured, underinsured (insurance does not cover the cost of vaccines), Alaskan Native or Native American;
• are at high-risk for influenza-related complications as identified by the Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices, regardless of their insurance status;
• are in household contact of (i.e. lives with):  any child aged 0 through 59 months or any high-risk child or adult.

For information regarding DCHD vaccine availability and the influenza clinics, contact the DCHD Flu Shot Information Line at 919-560-7378.

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