The Shawnee County Health Agency (SCHA) will be offering seasonal flu shots at different locations throughout the community. The shots are $25.00 each, and most insurance plans are accepted. Shots can be received at the following dates, locations and times:
Thursday, September 24, Seaman High School (4850 Rochester Rd.), 1:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 25, Shawnee County Courthouse (200 SE 7th Ave.), 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 1, Velma Paris Community Center (6715 SW Westview), 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 6, Silver Lake Grade School (200 Rice Rd., Silver Lake), 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Individuals receiving shots should remember to bring their insurance cards. Cash and checks will be accepted forms of payment.
Shawnee County residents should take the following steps to minimize the spread of germs:
Hand Washing
One of the most important ways to prevent the flu is to wash your hands after touching another person, or an item or surface that may have been infected.
When to Wash Your Hands: Before preparing or eating food After going to the bathroom Before and after tending to someone who is sick After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing After handling an animal or animal waste Wet your hands with clean running water and apply soap. Use warm water if it is available. Rub hands together to make lather and scrub all surfaces. Continue rubbing hands for 20 seconds. Be sure to scrub between fingers, under fingernails, around joints, and the tops and palms of hands. Rinse hands well under running water. Dry your hands using a paper towel or air dryer. If possible, use your paper towel to turn off the faucet. When helping a child, rub their hands first and then wash your own. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available. Use alcohol-based gel that has at least 60% alcohol content to be effective. Use hand sanitizer when hands are not visibly dirty (if hands are dirty, wipe off dirt first). Apply enough sanitizer for both hands to the palm. Rub hands, covering between fingers, under fingernails, around joints and the tops and palms of hands until dry. If your hands dry before 10 seconds you did not use enough. After handling garbage Before and after treating a cut or wound The Shawnee County Health Agency is dedicated to protecting health in the community by providing prevention, education, and health care services. The Shawnee County Health Agency is dedicated to protecting health in the community by providing prevention, education, and health care services. How to Wash Hands with Hand Sanitizer:
Cover Your Cough
To help stop the spread of germs, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Put your used tissue in the trash. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper arm. Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer.
SCHA will be releasing information in regards to H1N1 vaccinations as soon as it becomes available.
For more information on the flu clinics, call the Shawnee County Health Agency’s flu shot line at 368-2025.
How to Wash Hands with Soap and Water:
