St. Clair County Health Department is offering flu vaccines for youngsters

The St. Clair County Health Department is offering flu shots for youngsters ages 6 months to 19 years.

The shots are provided through the Vaccines for Children Program.

Youngsters may receive a flu vaccine if:

▪  Their private insurance doesn’t pay for the flu shot,

▪  The person has an active Medicaid card,

▪  The person doesn’t have insurance, or

▪  The person is native American or an Alaskan native.

To schedule an appointment for a flu shot call 618-233-6170.

Walk-in clinics are held on Monday and Tuesdays, and appointments are scheduled Wednesday through Friday. The health department at 19 Public Square Suite 150 in Belleville is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

News-Democrat

This story was originally published December 4, 2015 at 2:49 PM with the headline "St. Clair County Health Department is offering flu vaccines for youngsters."