We are now in the middle of flu and pneumonia season. It is not too late to get your flu shot since the season doesn’t peak until late February and March. Flu shots are still available at the Casper-Natrona County Health Department for $15.00.

Don’t forget about a pneumonia shot. Pneumonia disease kills more people in the U.S. each year than all other vaccine-preventable diseases combined. People at greatest risk of pneumonia are those over the age of 65 and those with special health problems like heart or lung disease. Anyone over the age of 65 should have at least one pneumonia shot. Contact your health provider to see if you are up to date on your pneumonia shot.

Pneumonia shots at the Health Department are $45.00 and both flu and pneumonia shots are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM and from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM with no appointment necessary.

Both flu and pneumonia shots are covered by Medicare as long as you present your Medicare card.  For more information call the Health Department at 307-235-9340.

CONTACT:

Martin V. Thone Jr., M.S., Ph.D.
Casper/Natrona County Health Department
475 South Spruce Street
Casper, Wyoming  82601
Phone: (307) 577-9737
Cell Phone: (307) 262-9155
Email: martyt@cnchd.org