With the holidays and the flu season at hand, the Visiting Nurse Association will offer a final week of seasonal flu and H1N1 flu shot clinics to help keep you and your family healthy during the holiday season and into the new year.
Seasonal influenza usually begins in November and continues into April. Over the past few years the peak level of influenza has occurred from late December through early March. A flu shot administered in December provides beneficial coverage during the peak flu season because immunity develops within two weeks of receiving the vaccine. 
The VNA has a limited supply of seasonal flu mist, seasonal flu shots and H1N1 shots. Seasonal flu shots and flu mist cost $30 or presentation of a Medicare Part B card. H1N1 immunizations are free and are available to persons age 10 to 24, pregnant women, persons age 25-64 with a chronic health issue and health care workers. The VNA is not able to vaccinate children under the age of 9 years for either seasonal or H1N1 flu.
The VNA's final flu shot clinics will be held:
Monday, Dec. 7 12-2 pm
Visiting Nurse Association
2401 Valley Drive, Valpo
Tuesday, Dec. 8 2-4 pm
South Haven Public Library
403 West 700 North, Valpo
Wednesday, Dec. 9 9 - 11 am
St. Paul's Catholic Church Multipurpose Room
1855 West Harrison Blvd., Valpo
Thursday, Dec. 10 9 - 11 am
Portage YMCA
3100 Willowcreek, Portage
Thursday, Dec. 10 12 - 2 pm
Visiting Nurse Association
2401 Valley Drive, Valpo
Friday, Dec. 11 5 - 7 pm
Valparaiso High School West Lobby North Entrance
2727 North Campbell, Valpo
Saturday, Dec. 12 8 - 10 am
Valparaiso YMCA
1201 Cumberland Crossing Drive, Valpo
Flu shots will be administered on a first come, first served basis at all locations.
Check the VNA website at www.vnaportercounty.org or call the VNA Flu Phone at 219-531-8088 for updates and additional information about VNA flu shot clinic sites.