Flu shot Schedule:

DAILY at Urgent Care in Sellersburg
10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Urgent Care
130 Hunter Station Way (across from the Jay C Store)

MONDAY, Dec. 3 at First Savings Bank in Clarksville
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
First Savings Bank
501 East Lewis and Clark Pkwy in Clarksville

Clark Memorial Hospital will offer shots to those who are 18 and older. Medicare Part B covers the total cost of the flu shot so recipients have no out of pocket expense. (Be sure to bring your card.) For those who do not have Medicare Part B coverage, flu shots are $25.

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Vaccinations are the best way to prevent the flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), every year in the United States about 5 to 20 percent of the population gets the flu. More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and about 36,000 people die from the flu. Some people, such as the elderly, very young children and people with chronic health conditions are at high risk for serious complications from the flu.

Complications of flu can include bacterial pneumonia, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes. Children may get sinus problems and ear infections.

According to the CDC, you are at high risk for complications of the flu and should consider getting a flu shot if you are:

• A child age 6-59 months
• 50 years of age and older
• Diagnosed with a chronic medical condition
• Pregnant women
• Residents of nursing homes or long-term care facilities
• A health care worker giving direct patient care

• Fever
• Headache
• Extreme fatigue
• Dry cough
• Sore throat
• Stuffy or runny nose
• Muscle aches

• Wash your hands frequently.
• When using soap and water, wash for 15 to 20 seconds.
• If you can’t wash your hands, use an alcohol-based cleaner.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Refrain from close contact with people who are sick.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough, and discard the tissue into a wastebasket.
• If you get sick, stay home.