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St. John’s Hosts Annual Drive-thru Flu Shots
10/12/2009
Joplin, Mo. – St. John’s will hold its annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic on October 14 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. (while supplies last) on St. John’s Boulevard.
The seasonal flu shot will be available for $20, and we will accept cash or checks. The shot is only available for adults age 18 and over. Participants are encouraged to wear short-sleeved shirts for easier access.
If you are ill, talk to your doctor before receiving the seasonal flu vaccine. People with a severe allergies to eggs or who have a history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome should not receive the influenza vaccine.
The Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic will provide the traditional flu shot only and will not cover H1N1.
St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been leading the way in healthcare throughout the four-state area for more than 110 years. We are a 367-bed facility, serving 19 counties in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. We provide state-of-the-art healthcare services, specializing in cardiology, orthopedics, neurosciences, and oncology. St. John’s has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission. Additionally, we have been recognized by Thomson Reuters Healthcare with five 100 Top Hospital Awards (1999, 2006, 2008).