FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2014
Contact: Amy Ventetuolo
Phone: 760.736.8663 (O)
North County Health Services (NCHS)Offering Free Flu Shots
Free flu shots begin October 1st at all medical clinic locations
San Marcos, Calif. – October 1st, 2014 –With flu season gearing up, the CDC recommends a flu shot to help prevent getting and spreading the influenza virus with the season beginning as early as October, which is why beginning October 1st, North County Health Services (NCHS) is proud to offer no-cost flu shots to the community at any of their medical clinic locations in North County.
NCHS provides no-cost, or free, flu shots to community members who are uninsured or covered by Medi-Cal. If you have private insurance and choose not to bill your insurance, the cost is $20 per flu shot. All clinic locations are ready to serve those in need of a flu shot and appointments are not necessary, walk-ins are welcome.
No-Cost Flu Shots
When:Beginning October 1st throughout the flu season (while supply lasts)
Where:All NCHS medical clinic locations, for the clinic location nearest you
Why:Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently. Even healthy people can get very sick from the flu and spread it to others
Cost: No-cost flu shots available to the uninsured, or those insured by Medi-Cal, private insurance also accepted (if you have private insurance and choose not to use it, the cost is $20 per flu shot)
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About North County Health Services
North County Health Services is a non-profit organization that serves over 55,000 patients annually at 10 community health centers in Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside, San Marcos and Ramona, and through two mobile clinics. NCHS has been providing affordable, quality &medical, dental & women’s health care to members of our North County communities who are uninsured or underinsured for over 40 years. Services at NCHS include pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, dental care, internal medicine, adolescent medicine, radiology, pharmacy and transportation services as well as community health outreach, prevention and disease management programs, insurance enrollment and application assistance. We accept private insurances, Medi-Cal and Medicare. We offeruninsured,we offer a flat fee medical visits (including labs, x-rays & procedures) as low as $40. You may be eligible for low or no-cost programs based on your income, qualify for a discount or use our monthly payment plan. For more information, visit or call 760-736-6767.