Muskegon County residents urged to get seasonal flu shots

Muskegon County residents urged to get seasonal flu shots
"And businesses such as Walgreens are advertising on their store signs that they have flu shot clinics.
Meanwhile, Dori Peters, public information officer for Public Health-Muskegon County, said Hackley Community Care Center of Muskegon and Muskegon Family Care in Muskegon Heights are authorized by the federal government to administer flu vaccines.
Seasonal flu vaccines will be available starting Sept. 28 at the county health department for Medicaid patients, or for those who want to pay out of pocket. Costs are $27 for shots, $35 for nasal sprays.
Diana Portell, clinical manager for Hackley Community Care Center, said her organization has received 100 nasal spray flu vaccines for patients who already are registered with the clinic.
She said traditional vaccine shots, which are administered with a needle, should be arriving next week.
'As soon as we get them in, anyone registered here as a patient can come in and get the shot without an appointment,' Portell said."