ATHOL — A public flu clinic will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 9-11 a.m. in the Athol Senior Center, 82 Freedom St. The clinic is sponsored by Walgreens Pharmacy and the Athol Council on Aging Vaccination is recommended for:
■All persons age 50 years and older.
■Women who will be pregnant during the influenza season.
■Persons who have chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular(Except hypertension), renal, hepatic, cognitive, neurologic/neuromuscular, hematological or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus).
■Persons who have immunosupression (including immunosupression caused by medications or by human immunodeficiency virus).
■Health-care personnel.
■Household contacts and caregivers of children younger than age 5 years and adults 50 years and older, with particular emphasis on vaccinating contacts of children less than 6 months.
■Household contacts and caregivers of persons with medical conditions that put them at higher risk.
Pre-registration is required by calling the Council on Aging at 978-249-8986.
Bring all health insurance cards to the clinic.
Flu vaccinations are available only to adults age 18 and older.
For more information, contact the Athol Council on Aging at the number above.