Flu Vaccination Clinic at Greenfield Health Department

The Greenfield Health Department will hold a walk-in influenza vaccination clinic from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, for school-aged children at . The fee is $10 for children.

Additional influenza vaccination clinics are scheduled during November and December, with vaccine available for both children and adults. The adult vaccination fee is $25.

Influenza is a seasonal, respiratory illness caused by a virus. Symptoms include: fever, chills, headache, cough and muscle aches. Most people recover within a week although influenza can last longer causing life-threatening complications in children, older adults and those with chronic health conditions. Annual vaccination significantly reduces the risk of complications due to influenza and helps prevent many people from becoming ill due to the virus, according to Rausch.

The best time to receive an influenza vaccine is during the months of October or November, according to Rausch. The influenza vaccination is encouraged throughout the fall and winter months because the influenza season peaks in February.