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Allegany County issued the following announcement on Sept 23.

The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) is offering one flu only clinic in each of the five legislative districts.  As promised in our previous fall flu only and immunization clinic news release, here are the five clinics:

SAVE THE DATE

District I: Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Houghton Fire Hall, 9750 Route 19, Houghton, NY-2:30pm to 5:00pm, by appointment

District II: Monday October 5, 2020

Friendship Fire Hall, 3 Depot Street, Friendship, NY-2:30pm to 5:00pm, by appointment

District III: Monday, October 19, 2020

Bolivar Fire Hall, 460 Main Street, Bolivar, NY-2:30pm to 5:00pm, by appointment

District IV: Monday, November 2, 2020

Andover Fire Hall, 60 South Main Street, Andover, NY-2:30pm to 5:00pm, by appointment

District V: Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Almond Community Center, 1Marvin Lane, Almond, NY-2:30pm to 5:00pm, by appointment

Please remember, for these and all ACDOH Flu and immunization clinics:

• You must call to make an appointment. Call 585-268-9250!
• Please wear a mask!
• Social distancing will apply at every clinic. Each group of household members will be asked to remain at least 6 feet from other groups.
• Please wear short sleeves.
• Please bring insurance cards with you. It is the responsibility of the insured to make sure the Allegany County Department of Health is within the insurance’s network and will cover the cost of the vaccine and administration fee.
• If insurance is not accepted, payment for the vaccine and administration fee will be billed to the patient.
• If you are paying cash:
  • High dose flu for ages 65 and over is $90.
  • Regular flu is $49.
• Vaccines are NOT FREE!
• Dates are dependent on the availability of flu vaccine.

The ACDOH will continue to offer flu shots at our regular immunization clinics if vaccine is available.  We also have a schedule of flu only vaccination clinics in our Belmont clinic site located on the ground floor of the county office building located in Belmont, New York.  Here is the list of regular immunization and flu only clinics offered at the Belmont clinic site:

September 2020:

• (All Immunizations), Friday, September 25, 2020-9:00am to 3:30pm by appointment
• (Flu Only) Monday, September 28, 2020-11:00am to 5:30pm by appointment
• (All Immunizations), Wednesday, September 30, 2020-9:00am to 3:30pm by appointment

October 2020:

• (All Immunizations) Tuesday, October 6, 2020-9:00am to 3:30pm by appointment
• (All Immunizations) Tuesday, October 13, 2020-9:00am to 3:30pm by appointment
• (Flu Only) Wednesday, October 14, 2020-1100am to 5:30pm by appointment
• (Flu Only) Tuesday, October 20, 2020 -9:00am to 3:30pm by appointment
• (All Immunizations) Monday, October 26, 2020-9:00am to 3:30pm by appointment

November 2020:

• (All Immunizations) Tuesday, November 10, 2020-9:00am to 3:30pm by appointment
• (All Immunizations) Tuesday, November 17, 2020-9:00am to 3:30pm by appointment
• (Flu Only) Wednesday, November 18, 2020-11:00am to 5:30pm by appointment
• (All Immunizations) Monday, November 30, 2020-9:00am to 3:30pm by appointment

December 2020:

• (Flu Only) Tuesday, December 1, 2020-9:00am to 3:30pm by appointment
• (All Immunizations) Tuesday, December 8, 2020-9:00am to 3:30pm by appointment
• (Flu Only) Wednesday, December 9, 2020-11:00am to 5:30pm by appointment
• (All Immunizations) Tuesday, December 15, 2020-9:00am to 3:30pm by appointment

Pharmacies and health care providers throughout Allegany County continue to offer vaccinations including the flu shot. The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) encourages residents to visit their local pharmacy, health care provider, or one of our clinics for their flu shot this season.

Please call the Allegany County Department of Health at 585-268-9250 with any questions or to make an appointment.

Flu Clinics 2020 5 Leg Districts

Original source can be found here.