Seasonal flu clinics near Rochester, Minnesota
Here is a list of local clinics still offering seasonal influenza shots:
Olmsted Medical Center is taking a waiting list of current patients, who will be vaccinated when the next batch of seasonal influenza vaccine arrives.
Mayo Clinic has enough seasonal vaccine for current Mayo patients only.
In Austin, Mower County Public Health recommends calling local pharmacies. People in the Austin area appear to be getting seasonal vaccinations “without difficulty.”
Olmsted County Public Health has temporarily suspended vaccinations, until more vaccine arrives.
Area options for seasonal influenza shots include:
THURSDAY, OCT. 1
Stewartville Pharmacy, 200 Center Town Plaza N., Stewartville, 9 a.m. to noon, 533-6883.
Byron Marketplace Pharmacy, 863 High Point Drive N.E., Byron, 1 to 3 p.m., 775-7634
Rochester Center Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (appointments get priority, but walk-ins welcome), 287-1404.
FRIDAY, OCT. 2
GuidePoint Pharmacy in Rochester, 2020 N. Broadway, 2 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 288-6463 (and daily by appointment).
Zumbrota Pharmacy, 98 W. Fifth St., Zumbrota. 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 2. 732-7309
Plainview Pharmacy, 245 First St., Plainview, 1 to 3 p.m. 534-3815.
Cub Pharmacy, 1021 15th Ave. S.E., Rochester, 4 to 9 p.m. (and by appointment), 288-3234.
SATURDAY, OCT. 3
Cub Pharmacy, 1021 15th Ave. S.E., Rochester 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. (and by appointment), 288-3234.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7
CUB PHARMACY canceled due to availability
Cub Pharmacy, 1021 15th Ave. S.E., Rochester , 2 to 8 p.m. (and by appointment), 288-3234.
THURSDAY, OCT. 8
CUB PHARMACY canceled due to availability
Cub Pharmacy, 1021 15th Ave. S.E., Rochester, 2 to 8 p.m. (and by appointment), 288-3234.
FRIDAY, OCT. 9
CUB PHARMACYcanceled due to availability
Cub Pharmacy, 1021 15th Ave. S.E., Rochester, 2 to 8 p.m. (and by appointment), 288-3234.
SATURDAY, OCT. 10
Mower County Senior Center, 400 Third Ave. N.E., Austin, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 433-2370
CUB PHARMACY canceled due to availability
Cub Pharmacy, 1021 15th Ave. S.E., Rochester, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (and by appointment), 288-3234.
Please keep in mind that no seasonal influenza has impacted the southeast Minnesota region yet. And, nationally, almost all flu currently circulating is pandemic H1N1 influenza.
By Jeff Hansel, member Association of Health Care Journalists
Health Reporter for the Post-Bulletin newspaper, 18 1st Ave. S.E. in Rochester, Minnesota 55904
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