September 23, 2008

Flu Immunization Clinics Scheduled at TOP Food & Drug Stores

Flu immunization clinics begin October 1st and continue into November at 17th TOP Food & Drug stores throughout Washington.

The flu shots are available for $25 apiece and no appointments for the clinics are necessary. Medicare and most insurance companies can be billed if participants bring their Medicare or insurance card.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/flu) recommend a flu vaccination for anyone wishing to reduce the risk of becoming ill with influenza (flu) or transmitting the virus to others. Flu shots are particularly recommended for the following high-risk groups: children ages 6 months to 4 years and 11 months, people 50 and older, women who will be pregnant during flu season, people with certain chronic medical conditions and people (health-care workers, family members and others) who will be in close contact with others at risk of serious flu symptoms.

Most people are ill with the flu for several days to a week, but some get much worse and may need to be hospitalized. The flu causes an average of 36,000 deaths each year, mostly among the elderly.

The following clinics are scheduled:
  • Aberdeen TOP Food & Drug, 1213 E. Wishkah – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 1 and 7.
  • Auburn TOP Food & Drug, 1702 Auburn Way N. – 9 a.m – 4 p.m. Oct. 3, 7 and 13 and noon – 7 p.m. Oct. 23.
  • Bellevue TOP Food & Drug, 15751 N.E. 15th St. – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 4 and 9.
  • East Wenatchee TOP Food & Drug, 10 Grant Road – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 1 and 6 and noon – 7 p.m. Oct. 14.
  • Edmonds TOP Food & Drug, 21900 Highway 99 – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 2.
  • Everett TOP Food & Drug, 1605 S.E. Everett Mall Way – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 3, 7 and 13 and noon – 7 p.m. Nov. 6.
  • Federal Way TOP Food & Drug, 31515 20th Ave. S. – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 1, 6 and 17 and noon – 7 p.m. Oct. 23.
  • Kent TOP Food & Drug, 26015 104th Ave. S.E. – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 1, 6 and 14 and noon – 7 p.m. Oct. 24.
  • Lacey TOP Food & Drug, 5600 Martin Way – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 1, 6 and 14 and noon – 7 p.m. Oct. 24.
  • Lake Tapps TOP Food & Drug, 1406 Lake Tapps Pkwy. E., Auburn – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 2, 10 and 15 and noon – 7 p.m. Oct. 20.
  • Olympia TOP Food & Drug, 1313 Cooper Point Road – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 2, 7 and 13 and noon – 7 p.m. Oct. 20.
  • Puyallup TOP Food & Drug, 201 37th Ave. S.E. – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 2 and 7 and noon – 7 p.m. Oct. 13.
  • Shoreline TOP Food & Drug, 1201 N. 175th St. – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 3 and 6.
  • Snohomish TOP Food store, 1301 Ave. D – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 1, 6 and 16 and noon – 7 p.m. Oct. 24.
  • Tacoma TOP Food & Drug, 3130 S. 23rd St. – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 3, 9 and 14 and noon – 7 p.m. Oct. 20.
  • Woodinville TOP Food & Drug, 17641 Garden Way N.E. – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 1.
  • Yakima TOP Food & Drug, 2203 S. 1st St. – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 3 and 6 and noon – 7 p.m. Oct. 13.

Customers also may make appointments at the TOP Food & Drug pharmacies in Bellevue, Edmonds, Shoreline and Woodinville.

Haggen, Inc. operates 33 supermarkets in Washington and Oregon under the TOP Food & Drug, Haggen Food & Pharmacy and Larry’s Market names. Headquartered in Bellingham, it is the largest independent grocer and sixth-largest private company based in the State of Washington.