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The Tulsa Health Department is now offering the seasonal flue vaccine for the 2011-12 flu season.

This season's flu vaccine requires only one shot for most individuals. Children under 9 who have not received a flu shot before will need a booster shot four weeks later.

This season's flu shot includes the H1N1 vaccination as well as other strains of flu expected to circulate this flu season.

People who meet certain income guidelines, or who are on Medicare, will not be charged for the vaccine. Those with private insurance or can pay for the shot will be charged $25.

The flu vaccines will be offered on a walk-in basis Mondays thru Thursdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the following Tulsa Health Department locations:

James O. Goodwin Health Center located at 5051 S. 129th E. Avenue, Tulsa, OK

Central Regional Health Center located at 315 S. Utica, Tulsa, OK

Expo Square Health Center located at 4616 E. 15th Street, Tulsa, OK

The flu vaccine will also be offered at the following locations:
 
North Regional Health Center
5424 N. Madison Avenue, Tulsa, OK
Call (918) 591-6006 for clinic dates and times
 
Bixby Community Health Center
8120 E. 126th Street
Bixby, OK 74008  
Call (918) 369-3155 for clinic dates and times
 
Collinsville Community Health Center
1201 W. Center
Collinsville, OK 74021-3111
Call (918) 596-8650 for clinic dates and times
 
Sand Springs Health Center
306 E. Broadway
Sand Springs, OK   74063-7911
Call (918) 591-6100 for clinic dates and times
 
For more information visit www.tulsa-health.org.

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