UW Medicine

The eight UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics in King County are now accepting appointments from new patients for flu immunizations.

To make an appointment, patients should call 1-800-852-8546.

For more information, maps and directions, visit www.uwmedicine.org.

Public Health -- Seattle & King County

Flu shots are now available by appointment at King County's nine Public Health centers.

Public Health recommends that at-risk adults first call their health-care provider to see whether they have flu vaccine. If not, then individuals may access one of the public flu shot clinics by calling the Flu Hotline at 206-296-1100 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Visit http://www.metrokc.gov/health/immunization/fluseason.htm for information about the flu season and vaccine availability.

Other flu shot clinics:

Prevention MD
 

Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday

Information: www.PreventionMD.com or 800-346-4915

GetAFluShot.com

Location: Various locations in the Puget Sound area

Information: www.getaflushot.com/ or 888-536-6900

Royal Centre Medical

Location: 1055 W. Georgia St., Vancouver, B.C.

Cost: $25 Canadian

Information: www.royalcentremedical.com or 604-682-6886

Carestation Health Centers

Location: 8960 152nd Street, Surrey, at Evergreen Mall on the corner of 152nd Street and Fraser Highway

Cost: $79, American

Information: www.carestation.ca or 604-732-5050

International Travel Health Clinics

Location: Surrey/White Rock and Langley

Cost: $20, American or Canadian

Information: www.doctortravel.ca, (604) 534-5588 for the Langley clinic and (604) 541-2829 for the Surrey/White Rock clinic

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority's Travel Clinic

Cost: $50 Canadian

Location: 601 West Broadway, Vancouver

Information: www.travelclinic.vancouver.bc.ca, (604) 736-9244

Other private travel clinics in Canada

www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/tmp-pmv/travel/clinic_e.html#bc

Travel packages

An Olympic Peninsula transportation company, Pennco Transportation, is offering a full-day or overnight "flu shot package" to Victoria, starting Nov. 1. The "Flu Shot Shuttle" leaves daily from Port Townsend, Port Hadlock, Port Ludlow, Port Angeles, Sequim and neighboring towns, and includes a ride on the 8:20 a.m. sailing of the M.V. Coho from Port Angeles to Victoria, a tour of the city, transport to the clinic, return on the 4 p.m. sailing of the Coho and bus transportation back to your starting point.

Pennco Transportation also picks up in Seattle (Clarion Hotel, 4 a.m.) and Tacoma (Amtrak Station, 4:30 a.m.).

The one-day excursion rate is $95 U.S. per person plus $15 for the flu shot. The overnight package, which includes a one-night stay for two at Laurel Point Inn, adds $89 per room, single or double occupancy. For more information, call toll free 888-673-6626.