Next month, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center offers its annual “Science for Life” series in which the center’s top researchers will explain the latest science in a fun and informal atmosphere.
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Walgreens in Capitol Hill will offer flu shots at no charge to for adults and children age seven and older who are uninsured and cannot afford to pay. Walgreens and Public Health – Seattle & King County are partnering to offer flu vaccinations at no charge on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. [...]
Walgreens and Public Health – Seattle & King County are partnering to offer flu vaccinations at no charge on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Walgreens located at 17524 Aurora Ave. North in Shoreline.
Pharmacies usually charge between $25 and $32, while a shot at the doctor’s office usually costs at least $48.
Flu vaccines only protect you for the current season, so it’s important to get vaccinated every year, health officials warn.
The influenza vaccine can not only protect pregnant women against the flu, it can also protect their newborn infants, health officials say.
Washington State has launched a multimedia campaign to promote flu prevention.
The campaign, WashYourHandsingTon, seeks to take a “lighter approach” to flu prevention with humorous ads and flyers.
The Department of Health recommends that everyone age 6 months and older receive the vaccine.
Vaccinations aren’t just for kids any more: there’s battery of adult vaccinations should be part of your health care routine.
Versions available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
Seattle hospital’s first-in-the-nation program called “another important first in the field of infection control and prevention”.
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