Tri-County Health Care Schedules Flu Shot Clinics
WADENA, Minn. – Sept. 28, 2020 – Although it is early in the season, there have already been several positive influenza cases in the area. Receiving a flu vaccination will help protect individuals as well as family, friends and community members.
Tri-County Health Care is hosting six flu shot clinics for all ages in October. Pre-registration is highly encouraged by calling 218-631-3510. Walk-in appointments are also available. The dates and locations include:
- Sebeka Clinic: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (106 Minnesota Ave., Sebeka, MN 56477)
- Henning Clinic: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (401 Douglas Ave., Henning, MN 56551)
- Bertha Clinic: Thursday, Oct. 15, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (214 1st St NW, Bertha, MN 56437)
- Wadena Clinic:
- Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. (4 Deerwood Ave. NW, Wadena, MN 56482)
- Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. (4 Deerwood Ave. NW, Wadena, MN 56482)
- Ottertail Clinic: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (232 Minnesota Highway 78 North, Ottertail, MN 56571)
According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 39 million people were affected by flu-related illnesses from Oct. 1, 2019 through Apr. 4, 2020. More people receiving this vaccination leads to increased protection throughout the community. A flu vaccine this season will also help reduce the burden on our health care systems responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and save medical resources for the care of those patients.
Masking, screening and social distancing will take place at each of these events.
Visit TCHC.org for more information.
ABOUT TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARETri-County Health Care is a private, not-for-profit health care system based in Wadena, Minnesota. It offers care services such as primary health, surgery, cancer care, diagnostic imaging, obstetrics, orthopedics and rehabilitation. Tri-County Health Care operates a hospital and medical clinic in Wadena, and serves the counties of Wadena, Todd and Otter Tail through five satellite clinics and two physical therapy clinics in Bertha, Henning, Ottertail, Sebeka and Verndale. Visit TCHC.org.
