October 29, 2009

If you are looking for clinics, Columbia County now has doses of the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Live Attenuated Nasal spray.

According to a news release, the vaccine is available to people from 2 years old to 49 years old on a first come, first serve basis. The cost will be $30.00.

Columbia County has provided a list of people who should not receive the vaccine. These include:

• Children/adolescents on long-term aspirin treatment


• People with a severe allergy to eggs or to any other substance in the vaccine


• Anyone with a weakened immune system


• Children younger than 2 years of age or adults 50 years of age and older


• Pregnant women


• Lung Disease


• Kidney Disease


• Asthma


• Metabolic Disease, i.e., Diabetes


• Liver Disease


• Anemia and other blood disorders

Clinics will be operating from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the following Columbia County Health Department locations:

Evans Clinic - 616 Government Center Way
Appling Clinic - 6420 Pollards Pond Road
Grovetown Clinic - 5915 Euchee Creek Drive