Flu Shot Schedule

While people are working hard to recover from Hurricane Ike, it may be easy to forget doing some things that keep them healthy, like getting a flu shot.

In general, anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. However, it is recommended that certain people should get vaccinated each year because they are at high risk of having serious flu complications or they live with or care for people at high risk for serious complications.

To date, there is no anticipated shortage of vaccine. Flu shots cost $20 each. Clinic staff will review Medicare cards for reimbursement at no cost to senior citizens.

Flu shot clinics will be conducted at the following locations:

• Lake Haven, 1051 Columbia Memorial Parkway, League City, 1 p.m. to 3. p.m. Wednesday;

• Dickinson Senior Citizens Center, 2714 Highway 3, Dickinson, 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday;

• Island Community Center, 4700 Broadway, Suite C133, Galveston, 10 a.m. to noon, Oct. 27;

• The Nessler Center, 2010 5th Avenue North, Texas City, 10 a.m. to noon, Oct. 29;

• Wayne Johnson Community Center (Carbide Park), 4102 FM 519, La Marque, 10 a.m. to noon, Oct. 30, and

• Bacliff Senior Citizens Center, 4503 11th St., Bacliff, 10 a.m. to noon, Nov. 6.