MEDIA ADVISORY/DAYBOOK ITEM
Oct. 26, 2007
DHEC’s Hampton County Public Health sets flu clinic for Low Country residents
VARNVILLE – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Region 8 Public Health, which serves Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties, will hold an appointment-only influenza vaccination clinic on Nov. 5 in Hampton County.
Residents who want to reduce their risk of flu should call for an appointment. Clinics will be conducted by appointment to reduce the likelihood of waiting.
- The DHEC flu shot clinic will be held:
Nov 5, 2007
9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Hampton County Health Department, 501 Carolina Avenue West, Varnville - To make an appointment for this clinic:
Call (803) 943-3878
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NOTE TO EDITORS AND REPORTERS (you may include this information):
- There is a $25 charge for the vaccination, which Medicare Part B and Medicaid will cover for those who are eligible. Cash or check payment also will be accepted.
- Residents with Internet access also can find other local flu shot clinic information at the DHEC website at http://www.scdhec.gov/flu or at the Carolina Medical Review’s "Flu Clinic Finder" at http://www.mrnc.org/fcf/ or at the American Lung Association Web site at http://www.lungusa.org.
For information about Region 8 clinics (Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties):
Nick Davidson – (843) 525-4028; (843) 525-7621 (fax)
E-mail – davidsne@dhec.sc.gov
For information about statewide flu issues:
Clair Boatwright – (803) 898-4461
E-mail – boatwrc@dhec.sc.gov