Flu Shots Offered This Week

Sat., Oct. 3, 1998

By Pat Sciuchetti pats@spokesman.com

The Spokane Regional Health District will begin offering flu shots this week at all health district clinic sites.

October marks the beginning of the influenza season.

Senior citizens and people with chronic medical problems have the highest risk of developing serious medical conditions from the upper respiratory infection, which can last up to three weeks.

Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, cough and sore throat.

Flu shots will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Monday at the Valley Center for Sharing, 11922 E. First.

The maximum cost is $12 per person, but can be adjusted for income and family size.

Shots also are available at the Spokane Regional Health District’s main clinic, 1101 W. College, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays.

Shots are available at the North East Community Center, 4001 N. Cook, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

For more information, call 324-1600.

Pioneers plan lunch meeting

Pioneers of the Valley will hold a noon meeting Monday at the Eagles Lodge, 16801 E. Sprague Avenue.

Members and non-members are invited. There is a $6 cost for lunch.

Pioneers of the Valley is a non-profit organization for Spokane Valley senior citizens.

For more information, or reservations for the Monday meeting, call 924-3937.

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