Health Department working to make flu vaccine available in Boone County | Health

BOONE COUNTY, KY (FOX19) - With more than 1,000 cases and one death from flu reported in Northern Kentucky so far, the Northern Kentucky Health Department is emphasizing that it is important-and not too late-to seek out the flu vaccine, and sharing details of how Northern Kentucky residents can get vaccinated at the Health Department.

Flu vaccines, in shot form only, are available by appointment at the Health Department's county health centers. The Health Department is charging $20 for the vaccine, but no one will be turned away for inability to pay. 

Some may have the fees reduced and even eliminated through either a federal program providing vaccines to children; or for individuals covered by health insurance, Medicare or Medicaid.

Individuals wishing to be vaccinated are asked to call for an appointment. Health center staff will make an effort to get people in for vaccine as soon as possible, to the extent that staffing and vaccine supplies allow.

• ·          Boone County Health Center, 7505 Burlington Pike, Florence, Ky., 859.363.2060

For more information on the flu, please visit http://www.nkyhealth.org/seasonalflu