Winneshiek Medical Center is now offering flu shots at its Decorah, Ossian and Mabel clinics

Winneshiek Medical Center is now offering flu vaccinations at Decorah Clinic, Ossian Clinic and Mabel Clinic.

Regular and high-dose flu vaccines are available at any time with a clinic appointment, or by walking in and requesting a flu shot at Decorah Clinic (8:00 a.m.--4:30 p.m.), Ossian Clinic (7:30 a.m.--3:00 p.m.) or Mabel Clinic (7:30 a.m.--1:30 p.m.).

You may have your insurance billed, use Medicare Advantage plans, or you may choose to pre-pay $27 at the time of service.

The Centers for Disease Control recommends all people 6 months and older should receive the flu vaccine. The injection is the quadrivalent flu vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. No flu mist will be offered, based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control. A high-dose flu vaccine is available for people age 65 and older.