SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE
Vaccines play a key role in controlling infectious diseases and as flu season approaches, now is a great time to protect yourself and your family. Saint Mary’s Immunizations is now offering a variety of flu shot clinics throughout the community, in addition to adult and children’s appointments at their main office. Saint Mary’s Immunization Clinic is located at 343 Elm Street, Suite 203 and appointments can be made by calling 775-770-7100.
Cost for the flu vaccine at Saint Mary’s one-day clinic is $28, or free to Saint Mary’s HealthFirst and Health Choice members who present their insurance card. In addition, those with Medicare Part B as their primary insurance and Senior Dimension members can receive the vaccine at no charge.
Pneumonia shots will also be provided for $55 and are available for adults age 65 and older or those with certain medical conditions. Adults 19 to 64 who smoke or have asthma may also receive a pneumonia shot. In addition, Saint Mary’s Health Plan members, Medicare Part B members and Senior Dimension members can also receive a pneumonia shot at no charge.
Saint Mary’s Immunizations will host several flu shot clinics at the following locations.
- Tuesday, Oct. 26 – Scolari’s, 6255 Sharlands Ave. (Robb Drive) – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 27 – Scolari’s, Newlands Circle, Fernley – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 28 – Scolari’s, 4788 Caughlin Parkway – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 1 – Saint Mary’s at Galena, 18653 Wedge Parkway – 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 3 – Sak ‘n Save, 1901 Silverada, Reno – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 4 – Sak ‘n Save, 1000 E. Plumb Lane, Reno – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 9 – Scolari’s, 1329 Hwy 395, Gardnerville – 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For the latest information about flu shots, please call the Flu Shot Hotline at 775.770.3553 or visit saintmarysreno.org/flu.
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About Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
In 2010 Saint Mary’s celebrates 102 years of delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health services to northern Nevada. Founded in 1908 by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, Saint Mary’s is a member of the Catholic Healthcare West family of hospitals and medical centers in Arizona, California, and Nevada. As a fully integrated, faith-based healthcare system with 380 licensed beds, approximately 2,300 employees, 850 affiliated physicians, and 300 volunteers, Saint Mary’s provides a wide variety of inpatient, outpatient, and community services to go Well Beyond for the community we serve. For more information, please visit www.saintmarysreno.org.
About Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) is the eighth largest hospital system in the nation and the largest not-for-profit hospital provider in California. Founded in 1986, the CHW network of more than 10,000 physicians and approximately 53,000 employees serves a population spanning 22 million people at 41 hospitals across California, Arizona, and Nevada. CHW is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services with special attention to the poor and underserved. In 2008, CHW provided $967 million in charity care, community benefits, and unreimbursed patient care. For more information, please visit our website at www.chwHEALTH.org.
