Flu Clinics Offered For State-funded Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program

McHenry County Department of Health has received a limited supply of injectable flu vaccine for children 3 years – 18 years of age through the state-funded Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. Medicaid is accepted; for non-Medicaid children that meet VFC criteria, the cost is $15.

FluMist, an intranasal form of the vaccine, is available for children over the age of 2. Appointments are required at 815-334-4500 for the following clinics –
2200 N Seminary Avenue, Woodstock 
October 14 
8:30 am - 11:30 am         
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
October 20
 3:30pm-8:30 pm

100 N Virginia Street, Crystal Lake
October 12
8:30am-11:30am
1:00 pm-3:30pm
October 19
8:30 am - 11:30 am
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Doses Needed                             
Children over 9 years of age should receive one flu shot.
Children 6 months – 8 years who: received 1 dose H1N1 & 2 doses seasonal vaccine in 2009 – 1 dose needed this year
Children who did not receive any H1N1 vaccine in 2009 – 2 doses needed this year
Children who have never received flu vaccine (H1N1 or seasonal) – 2 doses needed this year
2009 was first year to receive seasonal vaccine but had only 1 dose – 2 doses needed

Vaccination is the first and most important step in protecting your family. Flu vaccine is updated every year using the highest standards of safety. Children younger than 5 are at highest risk of serious flu complications including hospitalizations and death as compared to older children.

The VFC Program is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) largest public-private partnership, ensuring that all eligible children receive the benefits of newly recommended vaccines, thereby strengthening immunity levels in their communities. Eligible children include those from 6 months of age to 18 years (accompanied by parent or guardian), all Kids/Public Aid recipients, families without insurance and families whose insurance doesn’t cover vaccinations. Parents must bring current vaccination records as well as any documentation of H1N1 vaccine received in 2009.

For more information about the flu, call 815-334-4510 or  visit.