Here's where you can get flu shots this week

12/18/2006

Each Monday through this month, The Blade will list locations where flu shots are available from public agencies for the upcoming week, followed by contact information to reach others providing the vaccinations.

Here's a partial list of public agencies and health-related organizations providing shots this year. Cost of the vaccinations varies. See the phone numbers and Web sites after the listings for contact information.

Today - Toledo Lucas County Health Department lobby, 635 North Erie St., 4-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday - Toledo Lucas County Health Department lobby, 635 North Erie St., 4-6:30 p.m.

The cost of shots both days is $20 and the vaccine is available to all adults and children over the age of 3.

Flu shots are available at the health department, 1840 Gypsy Lane Rd., Bowling Green, either as walk-ins or by appointment. Information: 419-352-8402.

The injections cost $20 and the nasal spray is available for $35.

Shots. $20 each, will be provided every Friday during the health department's regularly scheduled hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the vaccine runs out.

This is for adults and children and is on a walk-in basis.

Flu shots by appointment must be made by calling 419-337-0915 .

For more information:

•For those outside of metropolitan Toledo: Check your local phone book for health department listings.

The Ohio Department of Health lists the number of every health department in the state on its Web site.

Go to www.odh.state.oh.us and click on the "Local Health Districts" link at the top of the page.

• ProMedica Health System offers community flu shot clinics at a number of locations. Call 419-291-6748.

•Mercy Health Partnters will offer shots at five locations over the next month. Call 419-251-4000.