by Contributor | October 6, 2024 12:40 pm
OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department now offers its seasonal vaccination clinics every Monday and Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. at the Nick Sterio Public Health Clinic, 70 Bunner St., Oswego. Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are available at these clinics, which are open to all Oswego County residents by appointment only.
“The best way to avoid influenza this upcoming season is to get your flu shot,” said Oswego County Public Health Director Vera Dunsmoor. “We never know exactly when flu season will start, so getting your vaccine early and giving your body a couple of weeks to build up immunity gives you the best chance of preventing the misery the flu can bring.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the flu vaccine for most children (aged 6 months and older) and adults and reminds people that getting the vaccine is the best way to avoid getting sick.
“Anyone can get the flu, and serious problems related to the virus can happen at any age,” said Oswego County Supervising Public Health Nurse Jennifer Purtell. “However, some people are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications, including children under the age of 5, people over the age of 65, pregnant women, and those living with a chronic medical condition.”
Dunsmoor added, “Last season, about half of all flu cases in Oswego County were children and youth, from infants to 19 years of age. It’s important to make time to get your kids vaccinated against the flu to keep them in school and other activities this fall and winter.”
It is recommended that anyone aged 65 or older receive the high-dose influenza vaccine. This vaccine contains four times the antigen for each virus compared with standard-dose vaccines.
Practice these everyday health activities to help reduce the spread of respiratory viruses:
The cost of the influenza vaccine ranges from $18 to $64 – plus an administration fee of $25 depending on vaccine type – and is covered by most insurances.
The Oswego County Health Department participates with the following insurances: UMR POMCO Select; BlueCross BlueShield; Fidelis Care; Empire Plan; Aetna Medicare Advantage; UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Plans; American Progressive Medicare Advantage; Humana PPO Medicare Advantage; Lifetime Benefit Solutions Medicare Advantage; WellCare Today’s Options Medicare Advantage; NYS Medicaid; and Medicare Part B.
Residents with non-participating insurance may have to pay out of pocket. Receipts are available to allow self-submission to the non-participating insurance company. No one is turned away due to the inability to pay.
To make an appointment for an Oswego County Health Department flu clinic, call 315-349-3457 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
People are also reminded that many vaccinations are also available at many local pharmacies and from your health care provider.
To learn more about flu, other vaccination clinics, or the Oswego County Health Department’s Flu, RSV and COVID-19 Data Dashboard, go to https://health.oswegocounty.com/[1].
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