Flu season is just around the corner, and health care for the homeless is offering free flu shots this week and next week for people experiencing homelessness. Public Health recommends that everyone over 6 months of age should get the annual flu vaccine, especially if you are pregnant or have long-term health problems such as diabetes, asthma, neurological diseases, heart or lung problems, weakened immune systems, and possibly, obesity. The flu vaccine will prevent sickness, unnecessary healthcare visits, hospitalizations and deaths from influenza. This year, a single flu vaccine provides protection against the H1N1 flu that caused outbreaks last year and 2 other flu viruses that are expected to cause illness this season. The free flu shots from health care for the homeless are available at the following locations and times:
• October 21st 6 am-10 am Millionair Club 2515 Western Avenue
• October 22nd Friday Feast 5pm-7pm First United Methodist Church 1415 NE 43rd Street in the U District
• October 25th 12:30 3-30 YWCA Opportunity Place- 2nd floor conference Room 2024 3rd Avenue
• October 26th 7am -5pm DESC Connections 503 3rd Avenue near Pioneer Square
• October 26th 9am -3pm Compass Adult Service Center 2015 3rd Avenue
• November 1st 9am-3pm Compass Main Building in the Cafeteria at 210 Alaskan Way
For more information call the Public Health Flu Hotline at 877-903-5464 or visit www.kingcounty.gov/health/flu.
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