Bassett Medical Center Offering Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines to Patients
October 3, 2022Categories: Bassett News
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What
Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown is offering flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics by appointment for patients throughout October 2022.
Who
Clinics are open to established patients aged 18 and older. Parents and guardians should schedule pediatric vaccinations with their child's primary care provider. Patients who have been exposed to COVID-19 or have had symptoms of COVID-19 within the last 10 days will not be eligible to receive a vaccine until they no longer have symptoms and are outside of the quarantine period.
When
- Wednesday, October 5: 8:20 a.m. - 11 a.m.
- Wednesday, October 19: 8:20 a.m. - 11 a.m.
- Wednesday, October 26: 8:20 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where
2nd Floor Prime Care Clinic at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown (on the day of their scheduled appointment, patients should complete temperature screening and symptom checks in the main Clinic lobby then report directly to the 2nd floor registration desk).
Vaccines Offered
- 2022 flu vaccine
- 2022 flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster together
- Patients looking for a COVID-19 booster without a flu shot should make an appointment with their primary care provider.
How to make an appointment
To schedule an appointment, please call (607) 547-4625. Please specify if you would like a COVID-19 booster in addition to your flu shot.
Cost
For patients without health insurance, the flu vaccine costs $40-$72 depending on whether they qualify for a low-dose or high-dose vaccine. If you are 65 years of age or older, please ask about whether a high-dose flu vaccine is right for you.
Check the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) or New York State Department of Health websites for more information and resources. You can help fight the flu, COVID-19, and other sickness by washing your hands frequently, wearing a mask in public, and staying home from work or school if you have symptoms.
