Tulsa Health Department Offering Seasonal Flu Vaccinations

The Tulsa Health Department began offering seasonal flu vaccinations Monday and for some, the cost of getting the vaccine will be nothing. 

They have two types of shots available this year.  County health officials say getting one of these shots is the best way to prevent against the flu.

One includes protection against three types of flu including H1N1 and A and B strain that is expected to go around this year. The other vaccine protects against four strains including a second B strain. 

The Centers for Disease Controls does not recommend one over the other. Health officials say you should talk with your doctor about the best one for you. 

People with Medicaid, Medicare, SoonerCare, Community Care or Blue Cross/Blue Shield can take their insurance card and a photo ID to avoid paying for the shot. 

For everyone else, the cost is $25. 

Health officials including the CDC encourage anyone over the age of six months to get a shot.

The flu vaccines will be offered to anyone over the age of six months on a walk-in basis Mondays through Thursdays 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Fridays 8:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. at the following Tulsa Health Department locations:

• James O. Goodwin Health Center - 5051 South 129 East Avenue
• Central Regional Health Center - 315 South Utica
• North Regional Health and Wellness Center - 5635 North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

The flu vaccine will also be offered at the following locations:

• Bixby Community Health Center - 8120 East 126 Street [call 918-369-3155 for clinic dates and times]
• Collinsville Community Health Center - 1201 West Center [call 918-596-8650 for clinic dates and times]
• Sand Springs Health Center - 306 East Broadway [call 918-591-6100 for clinic dates and times]