Sonoma residents can get vaccinated against the flu at a number of places in the Sonoma Valley and surrounding areas in coming weeks.
With an estimated 100 million doses being produced in time for the 2006-2007 flu season, health officials predict there will be plenty go around.
Shots will be available for a fee through Sutter VNA, the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center and Sonoma Valley Hospital in Sonoma. Kaiser Permanente members (only) can get vaccinated for free at facilities in Petaluma and Santa Rosa.
Locations and times for flu shots:
• Safeway, Fifth Street West and West Napa Streets
Daily by appointment only (except between Oct. 28 and Nov. 12); call 996-3697 (pharmacy)
Fee: $28
• Pharmaca, 303 W. Napa St.
Saturday, Oct. 21, 1 to 5 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fee: $25
• Vintage House senior center, 246 First St. East
Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to noon
Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon
Donation: $10
• Altimira Middle School Gym
(Sponsored by the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center)
Saturday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to noon
• Kaiser Permanente Petaluma
3900 Lakeville Hwy., Medical Office Bldg. 1
Oct. 18-Nov. 2
Wednesdays 2 to 4 p.m. and Thursdays 9 to 11 a.m.
• Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa
401 Bicentennial Ave.
Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Call 571-4000 for recorded information on future clinics.)
