For the 2011/2012 flu season we
will be providing flu vaccines to our patients. We will not be using an outside
vendor this season. What this means for you:
We will be filing your child's flu vaccine to your
insurance company just like we do when you come in the office for a visit.
SC Medicaid will be paying for flu vaccine provided to
patients who are eligible for SC Medicaid on date of service through the VFC
program.
Patients with no insurance can receive vaccine through
the VFC program.
Weekend clinics will be offered in addition to weekday
business hours clinics (appointment only).
Unfortunately, we will only be able to vaccinate
patients of Palmetto Pediatrics. Family members who are not patients will not
be able to be vaccinated.
Weekday business hours clinics are appointment only.
Please contact one of our office locations to
schedule and appointment.
Weekend clinics are being offered on a
walk in basis.
Weekend Flu Clinic schedule:
Date
Time
Location
Sunday 10/02
2pm-5pm
Rice Creek
Saturday 10/08
10am-2pm
Harbison
Sunday 10/16
2pm-5pm
North East
Saturday 10/22
10am-2pm
Lexington
Saturday 11/05
10am-2pm
Downtown
Sunday 11/06
2pm-5pm
Lexington
Sunday 11/13
2pm-5pm
North East
Saturday 11/19
3pm-5pm
Harbison
Flu Vaccination is recommended annually for all
persons greater than or equal to 6 months of age. Children age 6 months through
8 years of age, who are receiving the flu vaccine for the first time, will
require 2 doses of flu vaccine (administered at least 4 weeks apart). If your
child is age 6 months to 8 years of age and only received one dose of flu
vaccine last year please notify the nurse administering your vaccine. Flu Mist
is indicated for healthy, non-pregnant persons ages 2 years through 49 years
old.
