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And with the peak flu season coming in February, MedBasics wants to reduce the number of cases in the area. The company will offer 200 free flu shots at each of their three clinics in the Little Rock area.

The free vaccinations will be offered on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the MedBasics located inside the USA Drug store at 105 N. Rodney Parham in Little Rock, Sunday, Feb. 3, at the MedBasics location inside the USA Drug store at 3525 HWY 5 North in Bryant, and on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the MedBasics located inside the USA Drug store at 2743 Lakewood Village in North Little Rock. The vaccinations will be offered on a first-come first serve basis to anyone four years of age and up. Following this offer, MedBasics will offer $10 flu shots for the rest of the flu season, which is much less than the $30 most doctors’ offices and clinics charge.

Annually, the flu affects five to twenty percent of Americans and causes around 200,000 hospitalizations. But the real danger is that parents send their sick kids to school and adults still go to work. As children and adults are exposed to so many sick people, the best healthcare is prevention.

According to Dr. Lisa Taylor, MedBasics’ Clinical Director, it’s critical to protect yourself and your children this flu season. “Influenza remains the most frequent cause of death from a vaccine-preventable disease in the United States,” said Dr. Taylor. “And because the flu is arriving unusually late this year, it’s vital that those who received vaccinations in October and November receive a follow-up vaccination. The flu might be coming unusually late, but it is still coming and residents in Arkansas must protect themselves from it.”

“The greatest health success MedBasics can offer is to prevent occurrences in Arkansas,” said Brian Jones, MedBasics CEO, “and the only way to do this is to receive a flu shot.” Jones hopes to lower the number of Arkansans who get sick this year.

MedBasics Family Health Centers, which are open extended evening and weekend hours, provide flat-fee care for a variety of routine, non-urgent and preventative medical services including physical exams, immunizations, flu shots and treatments of common illnesses such as allergies, bladder infections, bronchitis, ear and sinus infections, fever and strep throat.

No appointment is needed, and visits usually last 15 minutes. The Bryant location is open 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Monday – Saturday, and 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday. The Little Rock and North Little Rock locations are open 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday – Saturday and closed on Sunday.

Source: BusinessWire
Original Publication Date: January 29, 2008