ALTUS - With news that the Jackson County Health Department will be receiving its flu vaccine in increments from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, flu shot clinics are being set up to be given as long as vaccine is available. For the week beginning Oct. 30, the Health Department will offer flu shot clinics from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at the Altus Community Center (east side); and a drive-thru clinic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Western Oklahoma State College, main entrance, for-adults only.

From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, there will be a clinic at the Jackson County Health Department on West Tamarack Road.

”You can protect yourself and your loved ones by getting your flu vaccine this year,” said John Thur, Jackson County Health Department director. “In particular, the following persons are at-risk from complications from influenza and should get a flu shot this year: People age 50 and older, with and without chronic health conditions; residents of long-term care facilities; people age 2-64 years of age with chronic health conditions; children age 6 months to 59 months; pregnant women; health care personnel who provide direct patient care; household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children 6 months and younger.”