INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The VNA’s “Shoo the Flu” public vaccination clinics are being extended until Saturday, Nov. 21.
Extended times and locations are as follows:
• Tuesday, Nov. 17 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hidden Treasures Vero Beach, 656 21st Street, Vero Beach 32960
• Thursday Nov. 19 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hidden Treasures Vero Beach, 656 21st Street, Vero Beach 32960
• Saturday, Nov. 21 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hidden Treasures Vero Beach, 656 21st Street, Vero Beach 32960
The VNA offers two types of flu vaccinations: a preservative-free high-dose vaccine and a preservative-free quadrivalent vaccine. The high-dose vaccine is only for those individuals who are 65 years or older and contain four times the amount of antigens.
The quadrivalent vaccine is for individuals 10 years or older and offers broader coverage than the regular flu shot. The pneumonia shot will also be offered at each VNA clinic. All VNA flu vaccines are manufactured in the United States.
For more information about the VNA’s Shoo the Flu clinics, please visit www.vnatc.com/flu, or call (772) 567-5551.
VNA Home Health & Hospice, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides home healthcare services—including Medicare-reimbursed and private-duty nursing; home health aides; physical, speech, and occupational therapy; in-home companions; and personal transportation—throughout the Treasure Coast. The agency is also the only licensed hospice provider in Indian River County, offering end-of-life care in patients’ homes, local hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and the VNA Hospice House. The VNA also provides community wellness services such as flu vaccinations, no-cost blood pressure/blood sugar screenings, and speakers on health-related topics for local community groups.