Fight the FLU L IFESPAN Caring for you like family. Visiting Nurse Services . Good Samaritan Hospice In-Home Care & Residence . Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment LIFESPAN is a nonprofi t organization whose services are available to everyone, regardless of age, culture, ethnicity or religion. 166 East Goodale Ave. Battle Creek, MI 269.660.3606 www.lifespancares.org For information about our flu clinics and schedules, please call our FLU HOTLINE at (269) 660-3606. Get your flu shot at the LIFESPAN FLU EXTRAVAGANZA What Flu & Pneumonia Vaccinations Where 166 Ea st Goodale Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49037 (n ear the cor ner of Roosevelt & North Ave.) Cost Flu Shots Covered by Medicare Part B or $25.00 cash/check . Pneumoni a Shots Covered by Medicare Part B or $35.00 cash/check . What Else There will be outdoor dr ive- through flu & pneumonia vaccinations (weather permitting) for those who are unable to leave their vehicles. We will also be offering free bl o od pressure scree ning. There will be dr awings for do or prizes! Please wear a short - sleeved shirt . Lifespan does not vaccinate children under the age of 9. • • • • Tuesday, October 7th 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. If you miss our Extravaganza, we will also offer clinics at our office (166 E. Goodale Ave, Battle Creek) on the following Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To prevent flu-related deaths. Each year 36,000 people in the U.S. die because of flu. Prevent serious illness. The flu causes over 200,000 people to be hospitalized each year in the U.S. Protect other people. You should get a flu shot if you live or spend time with people who are at high risk of complications from the flu. Getting a flu shot can help protect yourself and others you care about. • • • Why get a Flu Shot? Who is most at risk? Any one 65 years and older. People living in nursing homes, long-term care facilities, etc. Persons with ongoing health problems such as asthma, diabetes, kidney disease, HIV/ AIDS, and immune system problems. Persons who live with or care for people at increased risk for complications, including health care workers and people living with children under 2 years old. Pregnant women . • • • • • Get your flu shot!

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LIFESPANCaring for you like family.Visiting Nurse Services . Good Samaritan Hospice In-Home Care & Residence . Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment

LIFESPAN is a nonprofi t organization whose services are available to everyone, regardless of age, culture, ethnicity or religion.

166 East Goodale Ave. Battle Creek, MI269.660.3606 www.lifespancares.org

For information about our fl u clinics and schedules, please call our FLU HOTLINE at (269) 660-3606.

Get your flu shot at the

L I F E SPAN F LU EXTRAVAGANZA

WhatFlu & Pneumonia Vaccinations

Where 166 East Goodale Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49037(near the corner of Roosevelt & North Ave.)

CostFlu Shots Covered by Medicare Part B or $25.00 cash/check.Pneumonia ShotsCovered by Medicare Part B or $35.00 cash/check.

What ElseThere will be outdoor drive-through fl u & pneumonia vaccinations (weather permitting) for those who are unable to leave their vehicles.

We will also be offeringfree blood pressure screening.

There will be drawings for door prizes!

Please wear a short-sleeved shirt.

Lifespan does not vaccinate children under the age of 9.

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If you miss our Extravaganza, we will also offer clinics at our offi ce (166 E. Goodale Ave, Battle Creek) on the following Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Friday, October 17th

Friday, October 24th

Friday, October 31st

Friday, November 7th

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To prevent fl u-related deaths. Each year 36,000 people in the U.S. die because of fl u.

Prevent serious illness. The fl u causes over 200,000 people to be hospitalized each year in the U.S.

Protect other people. You should get a fl u shot if you live or spend time with people who are at high risk of complications from the fl u. Getting a fl u shot can help protect yourself and others you care about.

•

Why get a Flu Shot?

Who is most at risk?

Anyone 65 years and older.

People living in nursing homes, long-term care facilities, etc.

Persons with ongoing health problems such as asthma, diabetes, kidney disease, HIV/AIDS, and immune system problems.

Persons who live with or care for people at increased risk for complications, including health care workers and people living with children under 2 years old.

Pregnant women.

•

Get your fl u shot!