District Health Department No. 10 has announced its upcoming COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinics.
Until the newest version of the COVID-19 vaccine arrives, clinics will only have the flu vaccine available. DHD No. 10 will update residents when the new vaccine becomes available.
DHD No. 10 is hosting public COVID-19 and flu clinics at the following locations:
Crawford County (flu only – subject to change)
Crawford County Commission on Aging
308 Lawndale St.
Grayling
Oct. 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 17, 2:30-7:30 p.m.
Manistee County (flu only – subject to change)
Bear Lake United Methodist Church
7861 Main St.
Bear Lake
Oct. 5, 9-11 a.m.
Mason County (flu only – subject to change)
Tallman Lake Senior Center
6765 E. Marshall Road
Fountain
Oct. 23, 9-10:30 a.m.
Scottville Senior Center
140 S. Main St.
Scottville
Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-noon
West Shore Community College
3000 N. Stiles Road
Scottville
Oct. 30, 9-11 a.m.
Mecosta County (flu only – subject to change)
Canadian Lakes
11560 Belle Isle Drive
Stanwood
Oct. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Missaukee County (flu only – subject to change)
Merritt Senior Center
5833 E. Lotan Road
Falmouth
Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-noon
Oceana County (flu only – subject to change)
St. Vincent’s Church
637 6th St.
Pentwater
Oct. 10, 9-11 a.m.
St. Joseph’s Church
2380 W. Jackson Road
Hart
Oct. 12, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Pentwater Public Schools
600 E. Part St.
Pentwater
Oct. 13, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Clinics are added weekly; however, residents can also schedule flu vaccine by visiting dhd10.org/schedule or by calling 888-217-3904. If no appointments are available, consider going to a pharmacy or primary health care provider. Additional vaccination sites can be found at vaccines.gov/search.
The cost for the seasonal flu vaccine or the preservative-free flu vaccine without insurance is $40. High-dose flu shots are available for $46. Bring insurance cards and driver’s license.
Many health insurance plans cover the cost of flu vaccines. If not, DHD No. 10 may be able to help through Vaccines for Children or other programs. DHD No. 10 can bill the following: Medicare*, Medicare Health Plans*, Medicaid, Medicaid Health Plans, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network**, Priority Health, McLaren Commercial, ASR, United Health Care, and TRICARE with an insurance card present at the time of appointment. It is important to be aware of insurance benefit rules.
*Medicare can only be billed for flu, pneumococcal or PCV13 shots.
**Excludes Mercy Partnered Plans.
At-home COVID-19 tests are available through covidtests.gov. DHD No. 10 also supplies COVID-19 at-home tests; however, supplies are limited. DHD No. 10’s COVID-19 test kits are only available on a first-come first-served basis. Individuals are asked to take one kit per person and up to four kits per household. Test kits are also available at most pharmacies.
For more information on COVID-19, visit dhd10.org/coronavirus.