The Dearborn Public Schools and the City of Dearborn are offering seasonal flu shots for residents and non-residents alike.

The Dearborn Schools, in cooperation with the City of Dearborn Health Department, will hold two clinics: one on Friday, October 16 and second clinic on Tuesday, October 20, at the Dearborn Public Schools Administrative Service Center, 18700 Audette. Nurses will provide flu shots in Room 12 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children 6 months to 18 years. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

“It is important for people to understand that this is a clinic to provide protection against the seasonal flu and not the much talked about H1N1 flu,” the school district said in a written statement. “Shots for the H1N1 strain of flu may be available later in October, but right now it is important to take the necessary steps to protect yourself from the seasonal flu.”

Meanwhile, the Dearborn Health Department is offering both flu and pneumonia shots.

Flu shots can be obtained on a walk-in basis at the Dearborn Health Department during regular business hours.

The Health Department is located inside the Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave.

The department’s regular business hours are: Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. The Health Department is closed on Thursdays.

A Health Department nurse will offer seasonal flu shots each Thursday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the senior citizen wing of Dearborn’s Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.

If you have Medicare Part B, the cost of your seasonal flu shot will be covered under that plan. Just be sure to bring your Medicare Part B card when coming for a flu shot.

For those without Medicare Part B, the cost for a flu shot is as follows:

— Senior citizens (age 65 and older) – $15 for Dearborn residents and $20 for non-residents.

— Adults (ages 18 through 64) – $20 for Dearborn residents and $25 for non-residents.

— Children (ages six months to 18 years) – $10 for Dearborn residents and $15 for non-residents.

Photo identification is necessary to verify residency status. Payment can be made in cash or by charge (MasterCard or Visa; no debit cards).

For more details, call the Dearborn Health Department at 313-943-2090.

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