Easy Options For Flu Shots

Newtown Visiting Nurse Association, with assistance by Newtown Health District, Newtown Senior Center, Bethel VNA and Danbury VNA, have arranged for eight EZ Pass Family Flu Clinics. October is Family Flu Prevention Month for Newtown VNA, and the clinics are the latest event in Newtown Visiting Nurse Association’s year-long 90th anniversary celebration.

One clinic, on October 25, will even offer the convenience of “drive-thru” shots, where no one will even need to get out of their automobiles.

Appointments are not needed for any of the clinics. To get a shot you cannot be allergic to eggs or egg products, and must be feeling well.

For the clinics being staffed by Bethel VNA, the group will bill Aetna, Anthem BC/BS, ConnectiCare, Oxford and Medicare Part B, otherwise the cost of the flu shot is $35 and a pneumonia shot is $52.

For the clinics being staffed by Danbury VNA, the group will bill Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, ConnectiCare, Health Net, Medicare Part B, or Oxford. Without proof of insurance, cost for the flu vaccine is $35.

For all clinics, be sure to bring your insurance card and wear short sleeves.

For more information call Bethel VNA at 792-0864 or Danbury VNA Flu Hotline, 730-5239.

The clinics will begin on Saturday, October 4, from 10 am to noon, at Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street. This clinic is for all ages, as young as six months, and will be staffed by Danbury Visiting Nurse Association.

Clinics will continue as follows:

*Tuesday, October 7, at Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road in Sandy Hook, between 9 am and noon, clinic staffed by Bethel VNA;

*Tuesday, October 14, Newtown Senior Center, 9 am to noon, staffed by Danbury VNA;

*Thursday, October 16, Newtown Town Offices, 31 Pecks Lane, 9 am to noon, staffed by Bethel VNA;

*Tuesday, October 21, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road in Sandy Hook, 9 am to noon, staffed by Bethel VNA;

*Saturday, October 25, Drive-Thru Clinic at Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, 11 am to 1 pm, staffed by Danbury VNA;

*Tuesday, October 28, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road in Sandy Hook, 9 am to noon, staffed by Danbury VNA; and

*Friday, October 31, Newtown Savings Bank main branch, 39 Main Street in Newtown, 10 am to 2 pm, staffed by Bethel VNA.