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ISHPEMING -- UP Health System-Bell will host a community flu shot clinic from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 in the Medical Office Building at UPHS-Bell.
The clinic offers community members a convenient opportunity to receive their annual influenza vaccination as flu season continues across the Upper Peninsula.
"Getting your flu shot is a simple but important step you can take to help protect yourself, your family and those around you," said Alyson Sundberg, chief operating officer at UPHS-Bell. "We're pleased to make this service easily accessible to our community and encourage residents to take advantage of the clinic as we head further into the winter months."
Annual flu vaccination can help reduce the risk of influenza and lessen the severity of illness for people who do become sick. Vaccination is particularly important during the fall and winter months, when respiratory illnesses typically circulate more widely.
"Preventive care is an important part of maintaining your health, and vaccination is one of the tools we have to help prevent serious illness from influenza," said Shaquita Jones, director of Medical Group Services at UPHS-Bell. "By offering a community clinic, we hope to make getting a flu shot convenient for area residents and help keep our communities healthier throughout flu season."
• Community Flu Shot Clinic
When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Medical Office Building at UPHS-Bell