With the influx of patients from Rite Aid and the planning of the new Magruder Pharmacy at Bassett’s, the Pharmacy at Magruder will not be doing flu vaccine inside the Pharmacy this year. Instead, they will be hosting flu shot clinics for anyone seven and older out and about in the county. The Pharmacy has regular and high dose flu vaccine available and can bill insurances, so be sure to bring your card. If you don’t have insurance, the cost of a regular dose flu shot is $35, and the cost of a high dose flu shot is $75. Individuals can also check with their primary care provider about getting a flu vaccine at their office.

Flu shots will be available by appointment at the Magruder Monthly Community Lab Screenings held at the Community Clinic at 730 Jefferson St. in Port Clinton. The dates for these by-appointment flu shots are: Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. Call 419-301-4304 for more information and to make an appointment. Anyone is welcome to make an appointment for these flu shot clinics – not just those who are participating in the lab screening that day.

The Magruder Pharmacy will also offer the following walk-in flu shot clinics:

• Thursday, October 3, at the Lakeside Fountain Inn, 225 Maple Ave. in Lakeside from 10 a.m. to noon
• Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Magruder booth at the Oak Harbor Apple Festival from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Magruder booth at the Oak Harbor Apple Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 21, in the Magruder Main Lobby from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 21, at Immaculate Conception Parish Gym, 414 Madison St. in Port Clinton from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Magruder Hospital Hosts Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is in serious need of blood and will have a blood drive in the Magruder Hospital Conference Center on Friday, Oct. 11, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS, or visiting www.redcrossblood.org. Nearby blood drives can always be found by going to redcrossblood.org and entering your zip code.