Flu shots at White Oaks Mall    

[OCT. 6, 2006]  SPRINGFIELD -- White Oaks Mall will serve as a location for flu and pneumonia shots administered by Clinical Mobility Inc. on weekends, beginning Friday, Oct. 6, and continuing through Nov. 4.

According to Clinical Mobility, the clinics are open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and are staffed by licensed local nurses.

Shots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

All participants must be 4 years of age or older and must sign a consent form. A parent or guardian must accompany children under 18 in order to sign the consent form. Doctors' prescriptions are not necessary.

The cost will be $30 for flu shots and $40 for pneumonia shots.

Medicare recipients who are not members of a Medicare HMO can bring a valid Medicare card and receive either or both shots free of charge at all on-site clinics. Clinical Mobility will also accept cash and checks.

According to Clinical Mobility, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual flu immunizations for the following groups:

• People 50 years old and older

• People with certain chronic medical conditions

• People who live in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities

• Children from 6 months to 5 years

• Health care workers

• Anyone who wants to decrease their risk of influenza

"Whether shoppers add flu shots to their list of things to do on their next mall visit, or simply see the signage while they are already at the mall, we hope everyone will take advantage of this opportunity to prepare for the coming flu and pneumonia season, which lasts through the winter months and often well into spring," said Kirby Ryan, Clinical Mobility's president.

About Clinical Mobility

Clinical Mobility provides alternative site access to health care through a mobilized nationwide network of health care professionals. For the general public, large employers, senior living communities and retailers, Clinical Mobility provides on-site health care clinics, including flu shot clinics, health screenings and diagnostics services. The company's approach to health care delivery puts the "educated consumer," the patient, in control by offering choices that will meet individual lifestyle demands. Clinical Mobility provides access to health care that is safe, convenient and available to patients where and when they can access it most easily.

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