Flu, pneumonia shots
available statewide
Star-Bulletin staff
A number of flu and pneumonia shot clinics are scheduled this week at various locations on Oahu, Lanai, Maui, Molokai and the Big Island. Clinics on Kauai will soon be confirmed.
The state Health Department's Hawaii Immunization Program recommends that everyone at high risk for influenza should go to one of the following clinics or see their doctor.
Persons at risk for flu or persons who care for or live with such individuals will be given first priority. Persons at high risk for flu also are at high risk for pneumonia. Such persons need both shots. The pneumonia shot is usually a one-time-only shot. Ask your doctor.
Those at risk include:
Seniors 65 or older
Women in their second or third trimester of pregnancy
Anyone with chronic heart and lung diseases such as asthma or diabetes, kidney disease or a weakened immune system.
When family members or caregivers of those at risk take the flu shot, they are protecting those who are most at risk, says the Health Department.
The following clinics will offer the shots to limited groups:
OAHU
Castle Community Care, 234-7142. Medicare Part B free. Other high risk: $16 flu shots and $26 pneumonia shots.
Kailua Times, today, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Beretania Times, tomorrow, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aikahi Safeway, Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Waimalu Safeway, Thursday, 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
Waipahu Times, Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Temple Valley Times, Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Kalihi-Palama Health Clinic, 915 N. King St., 848-1438. For high-risk Kalihi-Palama patients only. Call for appointment.
Kokua Kalihi Valley Medical Clinic, 1846 Gulick Ave., 848-0976, for high-risk Kalihi Valley residents only. Call for appointment.
Medical Corners:
Airport, 300 Rodgers St., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, 836-3900
Kailua, 660 Kailua Rd., 8 a.m.-8 p.m., daily, 266-3900
Kapolei, 890 Kamokila Blvd., 8 a.m.-8 p.m., daily, 674-1600
Waipahu, 94-752 Hikimoe St., 8 a.m.-8 p.m., daily, 676-5000
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, 696-1480, 86-260 Farrington Hwy., Waianae and four other clinics. By appointment only. Medicare Part B free. Others: $15 flu or $9 with original coupon from West Coast Chronicle.
LANAI
Lanai Family Health Center, 565-6423, 628 B 7th St., Lanai City, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., by appointment only. Medicare Part B free. Others: Flu $24, pneumonia $39.
MAUI
Community Clinics of Maui, 871-7772. For high-risk, established patients.
76-A Waialii Rd., Wailuku
1830 Hono a Piilani St., Lahaina
48 Lono Ave., Kahului
Monday-Friday, 9-11 a.m. and 1:30-6 p.m.
Hana Medical Center, 248-8294, 4590 Hana Hwy., Hana. For current high-risk patients, children and adults. By appointment, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
MOLOKAI
Dr. William Frank's Flu & Pneumonia Clinics, 553-3607, Kaunakakai. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Current high-risk patients. No one will be turned away.
BIG ISLAND
Castle Community Care, 234-7142, Medicare Part B free. For high risk: flu shots $16, pneumonia shots $26.
Prince Kuhio Longs, Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; 2:30-6 p.m.
Kailua-Kona Longs, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-2 p.m.; 3-6 p.m.
For Kauai dates and locations, call Ask Aloha United Way, toll-free 1-877-275-6569.
This list is available on the Web at http://www.hawaii.gov/doh/resource/comm_dis/immunization/resources.html
