The 7-Day Clinic will rotate through the schools in October to ensure as many children and adults can receive the seasonal flu vaccine.
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The Fargo Public Schools and the Fargo PTA, as well as Oak Grove, West Fargo Schools and Catholic Schools Network have teamed up with the 7-Day Clinic to offer seasonal flu shots right at school locations. "This is a win-win for everyone," says Lowell Wolff, assistant to the superintendent for community relations and planning for Fargo Public Schools. "What better way to get our entire community protected against seasonal flu than by using the schools to accomplish this."
A preregistration phone line at 7-Day Clinic has been set up to schedule appointments for anyone in the community wishing to participate. Phone lines are open from 8am-8pm, Monday-Friday, 701.364.2911.
Walk-ins are welcome, however, to expedite paperwork, preregistration is highly recommended. "It is OK if you don't have a student attending a particular school. Just sign up for the school most convenient for you, whether you have a family, are a couple, or a single person," says William Williams, director of operations for the 7-Day Clinic.
The 7-Day Clinic will rotate through the schools in October to ensure as many children and adults can receive the seasonal flu vaccine. When you call the registration phone line, please have your health insurance card ready. If you do not have insurance, cost of the seasonal vaccine is $33 ($55 for a nasal mist vaccine for those who prefer that method). Children under age 18 without health insurance will be vaccinated at no charge through the VFC (Vaccination For Children, a government program). "Plus, for every flu shot, the 7-Day Clinic will donate $2 back to the PTA to use in our efforts," says Lausch.
Susan McCullough, mother of two and also active in the PTA and this effort, has already preregistered herself, her husband, Greg, and their 14- and 16-year old daughters. "Families can get vaccinated together at one time. It's convenient and fits into our schedule," says McCullough. "We aren't only doing this to protect ourselves, but we are doing this for our community."
The nation's Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends everyone age six months and older get the seasonal flu shot. The CDC reports that 40,000 people die each year from seasonal flu.
"It just takes five minutes on the phone to preregister," says Williams. "We highly recommend you do so, so that the medical team can be in place to accommodate what we anticipate to be a large turnout. We also know there are many people from outlying communities who come to Fargo to work or participate in activities. If you are a resident from a surrounding town (such as Casselton, Mapleton or Horace) you are certainly welcome to participate as individuals or with your families."
For more information, visit www.7dayclinic.net or call 701.364.2911.
Thur Oct 1
3:30-6:30pm Oak Grove High, 124 N Terrace
Fri Oct 2
3-5:30pm Oak Grove Elem, 2720 32 Ave S
Mon Oct 5
3:30-6:30pm Shanley, 5600 25 St S
3:30-6:30pm Sullivan, 5600 25 St S
Tues Oct 6
4-8pm McKinley, 2930 N 8 St
4-8pm Longfellow, 20 NE 29 Ave
4-8pm Clara Barton/Hawthorne (at Clara Barton), 1417 S 6 St
3:30-6:30pm Nativity, 1825 11 St S
Thur Oct 8
4-8pm Bennett, 2000 S 58 Ave
4-8pm Jefferson, 1701 S 4 Ave
Fri Oct 9
3:30-6:30pm Holy Spirit, 1441 8 St N
Mon Oct 12
4-8pm Eagles, 3502 S University Dr
4-8pm Madison, 1040 N 29 St
Tues Oct 13
4-8pm Washington, 1725 N Broadway
4-8pm Lincoln, 2120 S 9 St
Wed Oct 14
4-8pm Kennedy, 4401 S 42 St
4-8pm Lewis and Clark, 1729 S 16 St
4-8pm Eastwood Elem, 500 10 Ave
Thur Oct 15
4-8pm Horace Elementary, 109 3 St E
Mon Oct 19
4-8pm Ben Franklin, 1420 N 8 St
4-8pm Horace Mann/Roosevelt (at Roosevelt), 1026 N 10 St
Tues Oct 20
4-8pm South Campus II and South High (at South II), 1305 S 9 St
4-8pm Discovery, 1717 S 40 Ave
Thur Oct 22
4-8pm Sheyenne 9 Grade Center, 800 40 Ave
4-8pm Aurora Elem, 3420 9 St W
Fri Oct 23
4-8pm Harwood Elem, 110 Freedland Dr
Mon Oct 26
4-8pm North High, 801 N 17 Ave
4-8pm Carl Ben Eielson, 1601 S 13 Ave
Tues Oct 27
4-8pm Centennial, 4201 S 25 St
4-8pm Osgood Kindergarten, 5550 44 Ave S
Wed Oct 28
4-8pm LE Berger Elem, 631 4 Ave E
4-8pm West Fargo High School, 801 9 St E
Thur Oct 29
4-8pm Woodrow Wilson, 315 N University
4-8pm Stem Center, 109 3 St E
The 7-Day Clinic has four clinic locations in the region: two in South Fargo (across from Hornbachers on 32 Ave and behind Hornbachers in Osgood), one in Moorhead (across from Dairy Queen on Main Ave) and one in Detroit Lakes. The 7-Day Clinic is a member of the Innovis Health network.
