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Flu shots available at Health Department
By Times staff
Published February 3, 2007
COUNTYWIDE In addition to doctor's offices, walk-in clinics and stores, you can get a flu vaccine shot from a Pinellas County Health Department center at: - Largo, 12420 130th Ave. N, 727 588-4040. - Clearwater, 310 N Myrtle Ave., (727) 469-5800 - Pinellas Park, 6350 76th Ave. N, (727) 547-7780. - St. Petersburg, 205 Dr. Martin Luther King St. N, (727) 824-6900. - Tarpon Springs, 301 S Disston Ave., (727) 942-5457. Call ahead to check on hours and availability. Flu shots at the Health Department cost $25. Pneumonia vaccines are available for $34. Bring your Medicare card, health insurance cards and a photo ID if paying by check or credit card. Health officials recommend flu shots for everyone this year, especially those 50 and older; residents and staffers at long-term care facilities; patients with chronic medical conditions; children 6 months to 5 years old; pregnant women; health care personnel; and anyone caring for children younger than 6 months old. CLEARWATER Foundation seeks volunteers for kids Become a garden volunteer for fourth- and fifth-graders at the Modesta Robbins Partnership School at Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club, 3030 N McMullen-Booth Road. Classes meet from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call counselor Jayme Pecci at (727) 726-8829, ext. 203, or e-mail her at peccij@pcsb to volunteer. The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation helps at-risk kids improve their self-esteem, character, work ethic, social adjustment and academic performance. For more information about the foundation, visit www.chichi.org. LARGO Heritage Village needs volunteers Heritage Village is looking for people who enjoy learning and sharing local history to serve as volunteers at its 21-acre living history museum at 11909 125th St. N. A new volunteer open house is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 17. For more information, call 582-2427 or e-mail heritagevillage@pinellascounty.org. CLEARWATER Red Cross seeking volunteer drivers The Clearwater Red Cross is seeking volunteer drivers and dispatchers to operate its Transportation Program in North Pinellas, based at 2481 Sunset Point Road. Drivers and dispatchers are needed to fill assignments from 7:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Volunteer drivers will use Red Cross vehicles to drive those who have no other means of getting to critical medical and dental appointments. For information, call the Clearwater Red Cross branch at (727) 446-2358, ext. 234. COUNTYWIDE Junior Achievement seeks volunteers Junior Achievement of West Central Florida is seeking volunteers for the 2006-07 school year. Junior Achievement offers programs from kindergarten through 12th grade, and it teaches young people about business, economics and free enterprise. The time commitment varies from a single half-day session to weekly one-hour visits for five to 10 weeks. To volunteer, call (727) 530-0884, ext. 34 or visit www.jawcf.org.
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