Metro Health Department Offers Flu Shots at Three Locations

NASHVILLE, TN — The flu vaccine shipment has arrived at the Metro Health Department and shots are now available at all three locations.

Shots are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:3o p.m. for $25. TennCare and Medicare Part B are accepted. Shots will be available at:

• East Health Center, 1015 East Trinity Lane
• Woodbine Health Center, 224 Oriel Avenue
• Lentz Health Center, 2500 Charlotte Avenue

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone six months of age or older be vaccinated against the flu annually and that it is never too early in the flu season to get the shot. The health department will not be using the nasal spray vaccine, as the CDC recommends it not be used during this flu season.

The health department says it is especially important that the following groups get vaccinated either because they are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for people at high risk for developing flu-related complications:

• Pregnant women
• Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old
• People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
• People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
• Health care workers
• Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu
• Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)

For more information about flu shots, call 615-340-5616 and choose option 8.

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