South Daytona's annual flu shot program begins

SOUTH DAYTONA -- South Daytona Fire Rescue marked Sept. 1 as the start of its Annual Flu Shot Program with shots flu available at the fire station behind South Daytona City Hall, 1672 S. Ridgewood Ave. from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. seven days a week.

The cost of the flu Shot is $25, cash or check. The fire department will accept Medicare Part B for non-HMO participants upon presentation of their Medicare card. Please bring your driver license for ID.

The vaccine will be administered to anyone 3-years-old and up. Pediatric patients are those patients who are 3 to 8 years old. Pediatric patients will receive two doses, 30 days apart, if they have never received the flu vaccine. Each dose is$25.

If you have questions about whether or not the flu shot is right for you, always consult with your personal physician. For more information please contact Cmdr. Paul Nelson or Lt. Sandi Smitherman at 322-3033 or 322-3037.