Final Days of Free Pandemic Flu Vaccination Clinics
The Department of Health is reminding people aged ten years and over to get their pandemic flu shot before the Government’s free vaccination clinics close on Friday.
The clinics are located in Armadale, Beechboro, Mandurah, Mirrabooka and Success and are open from Noon to 7.30pm.
Executive Director of Public Health, Dr Tarun Weeramanthri said that even through the warmer months were upon us, it was still important to protect against pandemic flu.
"Human swine influenza remains a serious health concern and immunisation is the best defence we have," Dr Weeramanthri said.
After Friday, there will be no more free metropolitan clinics, but the vaccine will still be available for free from GPs.
While some GPs may charge to administer the vaccination, most of this will be refunded through Medicare.
For further details people can contact the Pandemic Flu Hotline on 180 2007 or visit the Department of Health website at: http://www.health.wa.gov.au
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