Health

November 26, 2015 by Staff Report

2015 Immunization Clinics

The Geauga County General Health District offers free 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.

Chardon, Dec. 2, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 9-11:30 a.m.

Chardon, Dec. 10, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.

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

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

Middlefield, Dec. 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.

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.

Dec. 3, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 1-7 p.m.

Dec. 9, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township, 2-7 p.m.

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.

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.

Bereavement Support

Dec. 13, 5:30-8 p.m.

The Cuyahoga and Geauga counties chapter of Compassionate Friends offers support to families following the death of a child. A Worldwide Candle Lighting for all children who have died will be held in the cafeteria of St. Francis Of Assisi School, 6850 Mayfield Road in Gates Mills. Bring a picture of one’s child to display at “Our Children Remembered” table. Call 216-409-6843 to RSVP.

Regular meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi School and are open to parents, grandparents and siblings.

The next meeting is Dec. 14 and will focus on journaling, how writing helps one work through grief.

For more information, call Scott Reichert at 216-409-6843.