Metro Public Health to open flu shot clinics

Metro Health Department will offer one-day flu shot clinics at five community locations in addition to Lentz Health Center Monday, Oct. 20. The clinics will be located at area churches, a Metro Police precinct and community centers in East Nashville, Antioch, North Nashville, Madison and South Nashville. Each year about two of every 10 Americans get the flu and most of these cases could be prevented with the flu vaccine.Cost is $20, but the fee will be adjusted for those who cannot pay the full amount. Medicare Part B and TennCare insurance will be accepted. The locations and dates for the one-day flu shot clinics are: October 20th - 24thLentz Health Center, 311 23rd Ave. North, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m..; Tuesday, October 21st, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.October 27thSouth Inglewood Community Center, 1625 Rebecca Ave.; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.October 28thWingate Church of Christ, 99 Thompson Lane; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.October 30thAntioch United Methodist Church, 41 Tusculum Road; 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.November 3rdMadison Church of Christ, 106 N. Gallatin Pike 8 a.m.- 3p.m.November 10thMetro Police Department's North Precinct, 2231 26th Ave. N. 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. For more information, call 340-2100 or visit www.health.nashville.gov.