Free flu vaccinations available at Federal Way clinic


January 17, 2013 · Updated 4:34 PM 

From staff reports:

Along with the rest of the nation, King County is experiencing widespread flu, with more people sick and requiring medical care early in the flu season compared to recent years.

Public Health – Seattle and King County is offering free flu vaccination clinics to make flu vaccine more widely available to people without health insurance or who are unable to pay.

Flu vaccine (shots and nasal spray) is also available at many health care provider offices and pharmacies for those who have insurance or are able to pay for vaccination.

Free flu vaccination clinics will be held at Federal Way Public Health Center, 33431 13th Place S. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, and Saturday, Jan. 26. Vaccinations will be given to people who do not have insurance or cannot afford to pay. No other vaccinations will be offered at the time. You will be able to get flu shots or nasal spray vaccines, and preservative-free, gelatin-free, and latex-free vaccines will be available. Contact (206) 296-8410. Also visit www.kingcounty.gov/health/flu.

 

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