Buncombe County Health Department Offers Flu Shots

Buncombe County Department of Health is partnering with Maxim Health Care again this year to bring flu vaccines to your community.

Flu shots are available for anyone 6 months of age and older, and flu mist is available for most people between the ages of 2 and 49 years. The cost of a flu shot is $24, and flu mist is $29. Payment may be made by cash, check, debit or credit card.

We file with most insurance carriers; however, insurance cards must be presented before a flu shot is given. Children 6 months through 18 years of age who do not have insurance to cover a flu shot may receive a flu shot at no cost.

Public health officials recommend that everyone 6 months of age and above have a flu shot, unless there is a medical reason that they cannot. It is also important that parents, grandparents and other caregivers of infants less than 6 months get a flu shot.

For more information about seasonal flu, please go to www.buncombecounty.org/flu.