In the United

States, the flu season can range from November through March, and has

lasted beyond March in some years. The months with the heaviest flu activity

(peak months) are generally December through March.

When influenza

vaccine is administered, immunity is gained in approximately two weeks,

so taking a flu shot now would provide protection through the peak months

of the season and beyond. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

(ACIP) recommends that efforts to vaccinate against influenza continue

through December and later.

About 93 million

doses of influenza vaccine were made available on the U.S. market. This

is a record production.

There is still

quite a bit of vaccine on hand at the Fayette County Health Department.

Clients are encouraged to make an appointment, but walk-ins are accepted.

Clinic hours

are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please stop by the clinic in the county's Stonewall

administrative complex or call 770-461-1178, ex. 5416 for an appointment.

Flu shots cost

$15. The Health Department accepts cash, check, Medicare and Medicaid

as payment.

Elsewhere in

Fayette County:

Fayette Community

Hospital does not administer flu shots to the general public.

Southeastern

Primary Care in Fayetteville is giving flu shots to anyone, not just their

established patients. You will need your insurance information, or you

can pay $25 out of pocket. The clinic is at 105 Carnegie Place, Suite

103, near the intersection of Ga. highways 85 and 279. Hours are 7:30

a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday.

The Doctor's

Office in Peachtree City charges $22, or established patients can make

a standard co-payment. The office is at 3000 Shakerag Hill, off Ga. Highway

54 and Robinson Road, and is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.-noon

Saturday.

Tyrone Family

Medicine, at 110 Lloyd Ave in Tyrone, gives flu shots to walk-ins for

$15. They are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. every weekday except Wednesday, when

the hours are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The office is just of Ga. Highway 74 and Tyrone

Road.

Flu shots

at Fayette Medical Clinic are $26 for established patients and are usually

paid by insurance. New patients may get them, but they will need to see

a doctor first for a quick checkup for allergies, etc. No appointment

is necessary. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 8-11 a.m. Saturday.

There are two locations: 101 Yorktown Dr. in Fayetteville, just off Ga.

Highway 54, and 4000 Shakerag Hill in Peachtree City.

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