Payson Roundup

The Gila County Division of Health and Community Services will be having adult flu clinics this year starting Oct. 1.

The cost of the vaccine will be $30 for adults who do not have Medicare Part B. If you have Medicare Part B and no supplement insurance, bring your Medicare Part B card and Medicare will be billed.

Flu vaccines for children are unavailable at this time.

If you are homebound and need to have a nurse come to your home, call (928) 474-1210 in Northern Gila County to schedule an appointment. There will be no set day for flu clinics in Globe/Miami or Payson.

Starting Oct. 1, adult flu vaccines will be available on a walk-in basis at the Gila County Offices of Health in Payson and in Globe’s Central Heights from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Call for nurse availability to be certain.

Nurses should be available except on the following dates when flu clinics will be held:

Oct. 3 Hayden, at the school auditorium, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Oct. 7 Tonto Basin, at the school, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Oct. 7, Roosevelt, at Roosevelt Baptist Church, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Oct. 14, Young, at the school, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.