MEDIA ADVISORY/DAYBOOK ITEM
Sept. 29, 2008
DHEC’s Beaufort County Public Health sets flu clinics for Lowcountry residents
PORT ROYAL – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Region 8 Public Health Services, which serves Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties, will hold appointment-only influenza vaccination clinics on various days in October.
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.
DHEC's Beaufort County Public Health Department:
601 Wilmington Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
Oct. 6, 7 and 16
Call 843-525-7615 or e-mail FLU2@dhec.sc.gov for an appointment.
DHEC's Bluffton Health Center:
4819 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton, SC 29910
Oct. 9, 21 and 31
Call 843-757-2251 or e-mail FLU3@dhec.sc.gov for an appointment.
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NOTE TO EDITORS AND REPORTERS (you may include this information):
- When e-mailing an appointment request, residents should include the requested appointment date/time, first/last name, date of birth and a contact telephone number for ALL individuals needing an appointment.
- 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. Please do not let cost prevent you from seeking your flu shot. Ask how we can help.
- 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 www.flucliniclocator.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
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