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Meridian Health offers free flu shots on Oct. 3

From Star Press:

MUNCIE, Ind. — Meridian Health Services invites the community to “Flu‐Lapalooza,” a free one‐day flushot clinic on Oct. 3 from 1 to 6 p.m. or until supplies last at Meridian’s primary medical care and MeridianMD locations throughout Indiana.

“Flu‐Lapalooza” ensures convenient access to health care by providing free flu shots to those 6 months and older. No insurance is necessary, and no out‐of‐pocket fees apply. You need not be a current Meridian patient to obtain a flu shot at one of the participating locations. Walk‐ins are welcome.

Participating Meridian locations include:

Dunkirk: MeridianMD, 1150 S. Main St.

Muncie: MeridianMD and Meridian Health Pediatrics, 200 N. Tillotson Ave.; Meridian School Clinic, Southside Middle School, 1601 E. 26th St.

New Castle: Meridian Health Services, 930 N. 14th St.

Portland: MeridianMD, 406 W. Votaw St.

Richmond: MeridianMD, 520 S. Ninth St., Suite A

The flu shot is effective in reducing the number of illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths attributed to seasonal influenza. The flu shot provided at “Flu‐Lapalooza” locations is Fluarix, a normal dose vaccine.