Where to Receive the Flu Vaccine in Birmingham

It's that time of year again: time to think about getting a flu shot.

“The best way to prevent flu, a respiratory infection that results in over 200,000 hospitalization and 10,000 deaths annually," said Dr. Jeffrey Band, director of Infectious Disease at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, "is receipt of the safe and effective flu vaccine.” 

This year, eight types of flu shots are approved in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a table with details on each of the shots. Always consult your primary health care provider regarding the type of shot and dosage that may work best for you.

• The flu shot is approved for people as young as 6 months old.
• For people 65 and older and for people who have weakened immune systems, there is an option for a high-dose flu shot that contains four times the amount of antigen contained in regular flu shots. 
• Some flu shots contain mercury-based preservatives, commonly called thimerosal, designed to prevent the growth of bacteria in the vaccine.

You can arrange to get a flu shot from your regular health care provider or at one of the following locations:

Oakland County

This fall, the Oakland County Health Division offers seasonal flu shots for $11 for people age 6 months or older:

Pontiac
North Oakland Health Center
1200 N. Telegraph, Building 34 East, Pontiac (map)
Daily beginning Oct. 4
Hours for flu shots are noon-8 p.m. Monday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday

Southfield
South Oakland Health Center
27725 Greenfield Rd., Southfield (map)
Daily beginning Oct. 4
Hours for flu shots are noon-8 p.m. Monday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday

Farmington Hills
Costick Center
28600 W. 11 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills (map)
Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Troy
Troy Community Center
3179 Livernois, Troy (map/directions)
Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

For more information visit the Oakland County Health Division’s website.

Birmingham

Where you can get a flu shot:

Location

Address

Phone number

Price for a flu shot

444 S. Old Woodward Ave.

248-647-9829

$29.95

597 S. Adams Rd

248-647-4470

$27.99

33877 Woodward Ave.

248-644-3214

$25

685 E. Maple Rd.

248-723-1151

$25

will not be offering the flu shot this year, though pharmacists there said they should have them for the 2012-13 flu season.

Note: Pharmacies' supplies of flu shots change frequently so call ahead for up-to-date information.