Flu Shot Clinics in Lincoln County
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Ruidoso Public Health Office this October will be hosting multiple flu shot clinics in the county on the following dates and locations.
- Ruidoso Community Center, 501 Sudderth Dr. in Ruidoso
Monday, October 26 @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Carrizozo Senior Citizens Center, 406 Central in Carrizozo
Wednesday, October 28 @ 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Capitan Schools Cummins Gym, 150th Rd. in Captain
Wednesday, October 28 @ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Hondo Valley Senior Center, 10686 Hwy. 380 in Hondo
Wednesday, October 28 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
There is no charge to those attending the clinic, but everyone should bring their insurance card, including Medicaid or Medicare, with them.
Everyone six months of age and older should get a flu vaccine each flu season, especially people in the following groups because they are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for people at high risk for developing flu-related complications:
- Children 6 months through 4 years of age
- Pregnant women (any trimester)
- People age 50 and older
- People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, lung or heart disease, and those who are immunocompromised
- People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
- People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu
- American Indians and Alaskan Natives
- People who are morbidly obese
- Healthcare and early childhood personnel
People in these groups should also consider seeing their health care provider to be evaluated for antiviral medication if they develop flu symptoms.
For more information on the no-charge flu shot clinic, call the Ruidoso Public Health Office at 575-258-3252.
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