Health

October 29, 2015 by Staff Report

County Offers Flu Shots

Geauga County Health District will provide flu shots for anyone over 19 years old from 8:30 to 11 a.m. every Friday through Oct. 30 at 470 Center St., Building 8, Chardon.

The health district is able to bill most Medicare and employer health plans. The cost to individuals paying in cash is $35, or, for high-dose vaccine, $50.

No appointment is necessary, but residents may register at the health district at 440-279-1950.

View the schedule online at www.geaugacountyhealth.org.

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. For more information, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.

Nov. 2, Federated Church UCC, 76 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, 2-7 p.m.

Nov. 7, Joes Vinyl Window Shop, 15020 Shedd Road, Burton, 1-8 p.m.

Nov. 12, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge, 1-7 p.m.

Nov. 15, Church of St. Mary, 401 North St., Chardon, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nov. 10, First United Methodist Church, 14999 South State St., Middlefield, 1-6 p.m.

2015 Immunization Clinics

The Geauga County General Health District offers free walk-in immunization clinics for children and adolescents through the age of 18.

Chardon, Nov. 4, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 9-11:30 a.m.

Chardon, Nov. 12, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, Nov. 18, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Middlefield, Nov. 19, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.m.

For more information, call the Geauga County General Health District at 440-279-1950.

Flu Shots

Lake Health is offering quadrivalent flu shots for $30 at the Chardon Campus, 510 Fifth Ave., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

No appointment is necessary. Individuals must be 18 years of age or older to receive the seasonal flu vaccine at our centers. The influenza vaccination is covered by Medicare.

For more information, call the Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000.

Senior Connection

Nov. 18, 12-1 p.m.

Lake Health will offer Senior Connection in St. Mary’s banquet hall, 401 North St. in Chardon. The Lunch and Learn program features a variety of topics dealing with seniors. November’s topic is “How to Avoid the Holiday Blues.”

Lunch is $2. Registration is required by calling Lake Health’s Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000.

Blood Pressure Screenings

Lake Health will offer free blood pressure checks at the Chardon Campus, 510 Fifth Ave., from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.