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American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health...
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 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.
Oct. 31, Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St., Chardon, 1-6 p.m.
Nov. 7, Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 1-7 p.m.
County Offers Flu Shots
Geauga County Health District will provide flu shots for anyone over 19 years old from 8:30-11 a.m. every Friday during the season at 470 Center St., Building 8, Chardon.
The cost to individuals paying in cash is $40, or, for high-dose vaccine for those 65 and older, $60. The health district is able to accept most Medicare and employer health insurance plans.
No appointment is necessary, but residents may call the health district at 440-279-1950 to preregister and have insurance verified.
View the schedule online at www.geaugacountyhealth.org.
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.
2016 Immunization Clinics
The Geauga County General Health District offers walk-in immunization clinics for children and adolescents through the age of 18. Residents must present an immunization record as well as a primary insurance card. The following is a list of upcoming immunization clinics:
Chardon, Nov. 2, Geauga Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 9-11:30 a.m.
Chardon, Nov. 10, Geauga Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.
Middlefield, Nov. 9, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.
Middlefield, Nov. 16, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.
Middlefield, Nov. 17, 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 Urgent Care Center, 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. 16, 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 “Healthy Holiday Prep.”
Lunch is $2. Registration is required; call Lake Health’s Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000.
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