2013 Immunization Clinics The Geauga County General Health District offers…

May 9, 2013

2013 Immunization Clinics

The Geauga County General Health District offers childrens and adolescent immunization clinics. The Health District has always provided immunizations free of charge, but federal changes are coming. For now, it is still able to provide immunizations for children through the age of 18.

The following is a list of upcoming immunization clinics:

Chardon, May 9, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, May 15, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, May 16, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Newbury, May 22, Grace Evangelical Bible Church, 14951 Auburn Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

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

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Donors may give every 56 days and must bring some form of photo identification and a list of all current medications.

For more information about confirming blood drive information, donating blood or making an appointment, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visit the Red Cross website at www.redcrossdonor.org. If you are interested in donating platelets, call 1-800-356-3339.

May 10, Geauga YMCA, 12460 Bass Lake Road, Munson, 1-5 p.m.

May 14, First United Methodist Church, 14999 S. State St., Middlefield, 1-7 p.m. Double Reds available.

May 18, Valley Presbyterian Church, 17560 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Double Reds available.

May 19, St. Helens Church, 12060 Kinsman Road, Newbury, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Double Reds available.

May 20, Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, 1-7 p.m.

May 23, Wal-Mart, 223 Meadowland Drive, Chardon, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Drive is on bus.

May 24, Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon, 1-6 p.m. Double Reds available.

Blood Pressure Screening

Lake Health will offer free blood pressure checks at the Chardon Campus, 510 Fifth Ave., from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; and at the Middlefield Clinic located inside Wal-Mart Supercenter, 15050 Springdale Ave., from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, and from noon to 6 p.m., Sunday.

Flu Shots

Lake Health is offering seasonal flu shots for $20 at the following locations:

Chardon Campus, 510 Fifth Ave., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Clinic at Middlefield, located inside Wal-Mart Supercenter, 15050 Springdale Ave., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 6 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

Lake Health will offer Senior Connection May 29 from noon to 1 p.m. in St. Denis Party Center, 10660 Chardon Road in Chardon.

The Lunch and Learn program features a variety of topics dealing with seniors. Mays topic is Aging: When the Inside Doesnt Match the Outside.

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