Seasonal-flu vaccine Clinic sites

The Vindicator will publish a daily listing of flu-vaccine clinic sites in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys during the seasonal-flu season and add H1N1 (swine) flu clinic sites when that vaccine becomes available. Providers may charge for the seasonal-flu vaccine, but the H1N1 vaccine will be provided free by the government. In all cases, however, providers may bill patients’ private insurance and Medicare and Medicaid for administering the vaccine. The Mahoning County District Board of Health is urging providers to administer the vaccine free of charge if patients don’t have insurance or the ability to pay. For information about the seasonal and H1N1 influenza viruses, people can go to the county health department’s Web site: mahoninghealth.org.

Mahoning County

Provider: Mahoning County District Board of Health. Cost, $25 flu shots; $15 pneumonia shots. Bring Medicare cards and driver’s license.

Thursday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clear Channel Radio, 7461 South Ave., Boardman.

Provider: Youngstown City Health District. Cost, $12 flu shots; $13 pneumonia shots.

Oct. 26: 8 a.m. to noon, ITAM, 115 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown; Oct. 29: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., public library, Main, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; Nov. 12: 9 a.m. to noon, Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown.

Provider: HMHP St. Elizabeth Health Center Community Outreach Dept., call to register (330) 744-4377. Flu shots.

Wednesday: 9 a.m. to noon, McGuffey Centre (Associated Neighborhood Centers), 1649 Jacobs Road, Youngstown. Limited number of vaccinations available. Call ahead and register.

Trumbull County

Provider: St. Joe’s at the Mall. Cost, $25 for seasonal-flu vaccine and $38 for pneumonia. Medicare, Medicaid & Medicare HMO will be billed. Call (330) 652-7542 for an appointment.

Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Provider: United Auto Workers Local 1112, Lordstown, flu shots. $16 for adults and children over 7 years old; $14 for UAW retirees and spouses only.

Oct. 25: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until no vaccine, first come, first served. UAW Union Hall, 11471 Reuther Drive, Warren (almost to North Jackson, off state Route 45).

Provider: Maxim Healthcare Services. No co-pay with Medicare Part B, Aetna, Summa Care, Wellcare, The Health Plan, Humana Gold Choice of Ohio, Advantra Freedom. Please bring Medicare Part B and/or insurance cards if applicable. Flu shots, $25 and pneumonia, $35.

Oct. 25: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Nov. 1: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., St. Patrick Church basement, 357 N. Main St., Hubbard.

Provider: Niles City Health Dept. Kids flu shots, ages 6 months to 18 years old. No appointment needed.

Oct. 23: 2 to 4 p.m., Niles Senior SCOPE Center, 14 E. State St., Niles.

MERCER COUNTY, PA.

Provider: Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Clinic, Butler, Pa. For more information, call VA Butler Healthcare at (724) 287-4781 or (800) 362-8262.

Oct. 23: 9 a.m. to noon, Physical Learning Center, Grove City College, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City.

Oct. 24: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Michael A. Marzano VA Outpatient Clinic, 295 N. Kerrwood Drive, Suite 110, Hermitage.

Oct. 30: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hempfield Station No. 1, 20 Sixth Ave., Greenville.