MEDIA ADVISORY/DAYBOOK ITEM
Oct. 10, 2008
DHEC's Horry, Georgetown and Williamsburg County Public Health offices set flu clinics for area residents
CONWAY - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control's Region 6 Public Health Services, which serves Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties, will hold appointment-only influenza vaccination clinics on Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30 in Horry County; Oct. 13, 20, 27 in Georgetown County and Oct. 16, 23, 30 in Williamsburg 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 clinics will be held in Horry County:
Oct. 15 and 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oct. 22 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
DHEC's Horry County Department of Health
1931 Industrial Park Road, Conway
Oct. 21 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
DHEC's South Strand Health Department, South Strand Complex
9630 Scipio Lane, Surfside Beach
Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oct. 30 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
DHEC's Stephens Crossroads Health Department, Ralph Ellis Building
107 Highway 57 North, Little River
The DHEC flu shot clinics will be held in Georgetown County:
Oct. 13 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oct. 20 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
DHEC's Georgetown County Health Department
531 Lafayette Circle, Georgetown
The DHEC flu shot clinics will be held in Williamsburg County:
Oct. 23 and 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oct. 16 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
DHEC's Williamsburg County Health Department
520 Thurgood Marshall Blvd, Kingstree
To make an appointment for these clinics:
Call (843) 915-8810 (Horry & Georgetown County)
(843) 355-6012 (Williamsburg County)
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NOTE TO EDITORS AND REPORTERS:
- 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 6 clinics (Horry, Georgetown and Williamsburg counties):
Lea Altman - (843) 915-8889
E-mail - ALTMANLS@dhec.sc.gov