Extended Hours Tuesday ONLY
Additionally, select clinics (see below) will offer extended hours ONLY on Tuesday, Jan. 6, until 6 p.m.
Annual vaccination against influenza is recommended for everyone six months and older, including school-aged children, who want to reduce the risk of becoming ill or transmitting it to others. The vaccine is especially recommended for the following persons who are at increased risk for severe complications associated with influenza:
Pregnant women
People 50 years of age and older
People of any age with chronic medical conditions, including asthma and other lung diseases, heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes
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 influenza, including:
* Health care workers
* Household contact of persons at high risk for complications from influenza
* Household contacts and caregivers of children less than six months of age
Help protect against the spread of influenza by doing the following:
Clean: Properly wash hands frequently with warm, soapy water; disinfect surfaces.
Cover: Cover your cough and sneeze into a disposable tissue or arm.
Contain: Stay home from school/work when sick to keep germs from spreading.
If an individual experiences flu-like symptoms, they should contact their health care provider. Symptoms include: fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or greater; headache, fatigue, cough, muscle aches, and sore throat.
Millington Clinic Immunization Clinic Shelby Crossing Clinic
8225 Highway 51 N. 814 Jefferson Ave., Room 216 6170 Macon Road
Southland Mall Clinic Collierville Clinic
1215 Southland Mall 167 Washington
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