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By Dave Larsen, Staff Writer 9:55 AM Saturday, November 21, 2009

DAYTON — Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County will resume seasonal flu vaccinations starting Monday, Nov. 23.

The Public Health Clinic in Dayton has received a limited amount of seasonal flu vaccine and will give adult flu shots from 8-11 a.m. Mondays through Fridays until the vaccine is gone. The clinic will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26 and 27, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Health departments in Montgomery, Miami and Greene counties exhausted their seasonal flu vaccines for adults in October because of increased demand this year, according to regional public health officials. Officials attributed the demand to awareness created by coverage of the H1N1 flu virus.

Seasonal flu vaccine will not protect people from the H1N1 virus, Public Health officials said.

Annual vaccination against seasonal flu is recommended for all people who want to reduce the risk of becoming ill with flu or transmitting it to others, according to Public Health officials.

People at increased risk of complications from seasonal flu include children ages 6 months through 18 years; people ages 50 and older; pregnant women; adults with chronic medical conditions and/or weakened immune systems; heath care workers; and people who live with or care for those at high risk, including infants under 6 months.

The Public Health Clinic is in the lower level of the Reibold Building, 117 S. Main Street, Dayton.

The cost for adult seasonal flu shots at the clinic is $20, based on ability to pay. Medicaid, Medicare or private health plans may cover the fee, according to officials.

For more information, call the Immunization Clinic at 225-4550 or visit www.phdmc.org.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2419 or dlarsen@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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