News-Sun Staff Report

The Lake County Health Department has scheduled six public clinics for annual flu vaccine. The clinics are located throughout Lake County and will run from Sept. 10 to Oct. 1.
Flu clinics schedule:

 • Warren Township, 17801 Washington St., Gurnee. Sept. 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments encouraged. Call (847)244-1101 ext. 501 or visit www.lakecountyflu.com.

• The Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein. Sept. 17, 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments encouraged. Call (847) 566-4790 or visit www.lakecountyflu.com.

• Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Walk-in clinic.

• St. Mark Church, Education Center, 1840 Grand Ave., Lindenhurst. Sept. 24, 9 a.m. to noon. Walk-in clinic.

• North Chicago Health Center (Lake County Health Department), 2215 14th St., North Chicago. Sept. 29, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-in clinic.

• Ela Township Community Center, 1025 Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich. Oct. 1, 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Appointments encouraged. Call (847) 438-9160 or visit www.lakecountyflu.com
It is important that persons 65 and over bring their Medicare part B cards to the clinics, which will cover the cost of the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Medicaid and All Kids will also be accepted. Fees are $35 for the flu vaccine and $52 for the pneumonia vaccine, based on the ability to pay. Children 18 years of age and younger who have no insurance, or whose insurance does not fully cover the cost of vaccines, may receive a flu shot for $10.
For more information regarding annual flu clinics and flu vaccine, visit: www.lakecountyflu.com or contact the Lake County Health Department at (847) 377-8470.

In addition to the scheduled flu clinics, annual flu and pneumonia vaccinations for all age groups will be available at the Immunization Annex on the Belvidere Medical Campus, 2303 Dodge Avenue in Waukegan. Appointments are strongly encouraged. Call (847) 377-8470 to make an appointment or for more information.