Local flu clinics

WEST MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - We're headed into flu season and health care professionals say it's more important than ever to get vaccinated.

Tuesday there are a couple of clinics where you can get help.

In Kalamazoo County the health department only has a limited supply of seasonal flu shots. It's limiting vaccinations right now to people 18-years-old or younger who are uninsured or on Medicaid.

Tuesday's clinic is from 3:00 to 7:00 at Portage Central Middle School. There's another clinic Wednesday at Climax-Scotts High School.

If you don't have a lot of extra time, Muskegon County's Health Department is offering a drive-up flu clinic. You can just roll up in your car, roll down the window, roll up your sleeve and get a shot and be on your way.

The clinic runs from 5:30 to 7:00 Tuesday night at Terrace Plaza downtown. It costs 27 dollars for the shot.

Health officials are also encouraging a separate H1N1 vaccination for everyone this fall. The first shipments have arrived in both Ottawa and Muskegon Counties. Kalamazoo and Kent Counties are still waiting for their shipments.