Winchester to Hold Final Flu Clinic Wednesday

The Winchester Board of Health will be holding its final flu clinic of the season.

The clinic will be held in the Pond Room at the Jenks Senior Center on Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It is for all persons age six months and older.

Three formulations of flu vaccine will be available: seasonal flu shots, FluMist nasal spray for non-pregnant, healthy people between the ages of 2 and 49, and High Dose flu shots for those age 65 and older.

High-Dose Flu vaccine is a flu vaccine that produces a much stronger antibody response in this age group then the standard seasonal flu shot. A total of 110 doses of High Dose Flu vaccine will be available.

Residents are asked to bring all insurance information with them, as most insurances will cover the cost of the flu vaccines. For those not covered by an insurance listed below, there will be a cost of $10.00 for the seasonal flu vaccines and $38 for the High Dose.

Here is a list of accepted insurance providers:

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts and New Jersey (no other states)
• Celticare
• Cigna
• Fallon
• Harvard Pilgrim
• Health New England
• MassHealth
• Medicare Part B
• Neighborhood Health
• Network Health
• Tufts Health Plan (now pays for High Dose)
• Unicare

Those seeking a flu shot are asked to wear short sleeves. For questions, call the Board of Health at 781-721-7121.