EDGEWATER -- Beginning Monday, Edgewater Fire-Rescue will be offering flu shots at both fire stations (Station 55 – 1605 South Ridgewood Ave. and Station 57 – 2628 Hibiscus Drive).
Department paramedics will be administering the shots 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Friday from Department personnel will remain subject to emergency calls during these times so there may a delay when there is not a paramedic available to administer the flu shots.
This year Edgewater Fire-Rescue has partnered with Port Orange Fire Rescue to coordinate the immunization program. The cost per shot is $25, payable via cash or check. Medicare Part B will also be accepted as payment. Each patient must provide their Medicare card and picture ID in order to process the Medicare payment.
For the first time Edgewater Fire Rescue paramedics will able to administer the vaccine to children age 3 and up. A parent or legal guardian must be present. The cost is the same, payable via cash or check. No insurance plans will be accepted as forms of payment for children.
The 2010-2011 flu vaccine will protect against three different flu viruses: an H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus that caused so much illness last season