Advertiser Staff
Castle Community Care will have a walk-in flu shot clinic at Times McCully tomorrow, the state Department of Health announced.
The clinic at 1772 S. King St. will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seniors with Medicare Part B are free. Others pay $16 for a flu shot and $26 for a pneumonia shot.
In Hawai‘i, the flu season runs through April, although sporadic cases and even outbreaks can occur throughout the year. Nationally, during 14 of the past 18 years, the flu season peaked in January or later.
In the United States, in an average flu season, 20,000 Americans die and 110,000 are hospitalized because of complications from influenza illness.
For information, Aloha United Way at 275-2000; on the Neighbor Islands, call 1-877-275-6569.
Questions about the flu also can be directed to the Hawai‘i Immunization Program at 586-8332; on the Neighbor Islands, call (800) 933-4832.
For a complete listing of available clinics, times, locations and contact information, check the Department of Health’s Web site.
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