MODESTO BEE
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Last Updated: October 21, 2006, 05:34:51 AM PDT

Numerous public and private flu shot clinics are planned in the next three months.

MAXIM HEALTH SYSTEMS

Flu shots provided at supermarkets and pharmacies for adults and children ages 9 to 18. Cost: $25. Pneumonia vaccine: $40. Medicare Part B accepted. For clinic hours and locations, go to www.findaflushot.com.Scheduled clinics:

Modesto

• Save Mart Pharmacy,801 Oakdale Road, Suite C,10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today

Ripon

• Walgreens Drug Store,102 N. Jack Tone Road, Suite R,9 a.m. to noon today

Manteca

• Longs Drug Store, 1190 N. Main St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday

RALEY'S SUPERMARKETS

Offering flu shot clinics in many stores. Flu shots are $25 each; $35for pneumonia shots. Medicare Part B accepted. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 2 to 6 p.m.

• 3430 Tully Road, Modesto, today
• 2900 Geer Road, Turlock, Wednesday and Thursday; Nov. 1-2

KAISER PERMANENTE

(MEMBERS ONLY)

Flu shot clinics are available until December.

• Modesto Medical Offices,4125 Bangs Ave. Drive-through clinic, Monday to Friday,9:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Modesto Medical Offices (new building on Dale Road), 4601 Dale Road Injection clinic, Monday through Saturday, 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Manteca Medical Offices,1721 W. Yosemite Ave. Injection clinic, Monday through Saturday, 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Stockton Medical Offices,7373 West Lane. Second-floor atrium, Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, call 557-1090 (English) or 557-1010 (Spanish).

SUTTER HEALTH VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION

Flu shots are available for adults and children, ages 9 to 12 (with a doctor's note) and 13 to 18 (with parental permission). Flu shots are $25; pneumonia shots are $35. There is no charge for flu and pneumonia vaccines with proof of Medicare Part B (red/white/blue card). Sutter VNA & Hospice can bill Medicare for your immunization.

Shots will be offered twice in Modesto at the Grocery Outlet, 832 Oakdale Road. Times are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Nov. 11.

STANISLAUS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY

One-day flu clinics for adults. Clinics in October are for people 60 and older, pregnant women, any adults with chronic medical conditions and those who care for high-risk people. In November, healthy adults may attend a clinic or go to the immunization center at 820 Scenic Drive, Modesto, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 to 11 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m.

Cost: $20. Fee may be waived based on financial need. Medicare accepted. Pneumonia shots are available at 820 Scenic Drive.

Flu shots for children 6 months to 18 years at the Health Services Agency, 820 Scenic Drive, Modesto. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 to 11a.m., 1 to 3 p.m.

Cost: $10 per child. For more information, call 558-8872.

ADULT CLINICS

Modesto

• St. Paul's Episcopal Church,1528 Oakdale Road. Monday,3 to 4 p.m.
• St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 709 J St., Tuesday, 9 to 10 a.m.
• Centenary United Methodist Church, 1911 Toyon Ave.,Wednesday, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
• Airport Neighborhood Sheriff's Substation,530 S. Santa Cruz Ave.,Thursday, 3:30 to 4 p.m.
• Coralwood Mobile Home Park, 331 Coralwood Ave., Thursday, 2 to 3 p.m.
• El Concilio, 1314 H St., Thursday, noon to 1 p.m.
• Homewood Village, 2000 Mable St., Friday, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
• Friendly Village, 2621 Prescott Road, Oct. 31, 9 to 10 a.m.
• Paradise Medical Office,401 Paradise Road, Building E, Oct. 31, 1 to 2 p.m.

Ceres

• American Legion Hall, *2609 Lawrence St.,Wednesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
• Ceres Medical Office,3109 Whitmore Ave.,Nov. 2, 9 to 10 a.m.

Denair

• Denair District Office, 3460 Lester St., Nov. 2, 3 to 4 p.m.

Hughson

• Hughson Community Center, * 2307 Fourth St., Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to noon

Keyes

• Keyes Fire Department, 5625 Seventh St. Thursday, 9 to 10 a.m.

Newman

• St. Joachim's Catholic Church,* 1121 Main St., Monday, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.

Patterson

• Patterson Senior Center, *700 F St., Monday, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.

Riverbank

• Firehouse, 3318 Topeka Ave.,Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Turlock

• The Salvation Army, 893 Lander Ave., Oct. 30, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Waterford

• Waterford Community Center, *540 C St., Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

*Senior citizens' nutrition site

WAL-MART STORES

Flu shots are available from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28-29 at Wal-Mart stores in the region. Recipients must be 9 years of age or older. Cost is $25 per vaccination. The shots are available at:

• 2225 Plaza Parkway, Modesto
• 1670 Mitchell Road, Ceres
• 2111 Fulkerth Road, Turlock
• 1205 S. Main St., Manteca
• 1101 Sanguinetti Road, Sonora
• 3055 Loughborough Drive, Merced
• 1575 W. Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos

Vaccinations are on a first-come, first-served basis while the supply lasts.

MERCED COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

Flu shots for adults. Charge is $2 for people age 60 and older, or adults ages 18 to 59 with chronic illnesses. Others pay $15. Medi-Cal and Medicare accepted.

• Merced County Health Department Auditorium, 260 E. 15th St., Merced, Nov. 1,1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 29, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Merced Senior Community Center, 755 W. 15th St.,Nov. 8, 1 to 2 p.m.
• Atwater Community Center,760 E. Bellevue Ave.,Nov. 8, 9 to 11 a.m.
• Livingston Community Center, 848 Prusso St.,Dec. 6, 9 to 11 a.m.
• Winton Cherish, 7091 W. Walnut Ave., Nov. 14, 9 to 10a.m.
• Hilmar Cherish, 20079 Falke St., Nov. 29, 9 to 10 a.m.
• Stevinson Fire Station, 2738 Lander Ave., Dec. 6, 1 to 2 p.m.
• Heritage Apartments,1156 San Luis St., Los Banos, Nov. 2, 1 to 3 p.m.
• Gustine Al Goman Center,745 Linden Ave., Nov. 7, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
• Ballico Veterans Hall, 11305 Ballico Ave. Dec. 5, 9 to 10 a.m.
• Planada Cherish, 9167 E. Stanford Ave. Dec. 13, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
• Le Grand, 13040 E. Jefferson St. Dec. 13, 1 to 2 p.m.
• Del Hale Hall Cherish Site,931 Center St., Dos Palos,Nov. 21, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
• Snelling Community Center, Emma and Fourth streets,Nov. 16, 9 to 10 a.m.

Flu shots may not be appropriate for people who are severely allergic to hens' eggs, have had a severe reaction to flu vaccine or a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome. Consult your physician.