The Vilas County Public Health Department will be offering influenza vaccination clinics for the public beginning Dec. 8.  Both the seasonal influenza and H1N1 influenza vaccines will be available at these clinics. Following is a schedule of the area clinics:

Tuesday, December 8                       8:30 am – 9:30 am              Conover Town Hall

                                                                10:00 am – 11:00 am        Land O’ Lakes Fire Barn

                                                                1:00 pm – 2:00 pm             Arbor Vitae Community Center

Friday, December 11                        9:30 am – 10:30 am           Trig’s Box Office Video
                                                                                                                1011 E Wall Street, Eagle River

                                                                1:30 pm – 2:30 pm             Phelps Senior Center
                                                                                                                2383 Highway 17, Phelps

Monday, December 14                    10:00 am – 11:30 am         KalmarSenior Center
                                                                                                                1011 N. Railroad Street, Eagle River

                                                                1:30 pm – 2:30 pm             Shepherd of the Lakes in Sayner

            “The Vilas County Health Department strongly encourages people to be vaccinated.  Vaccination is considered a very important step toward protecting yourself and your family,” said Gina Egan, Vilas County Health Officer. 

                For more information about these clinics, visit the Vilas County Public Health Web site at www.VilasPublicHealth.com. For general information about H1N1 vaccination: call 2-1-1 or go to www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu