Health Centers to Offer Free Influenza Vaccine

Free flu immunizations will be available at local county-operated health centers and other community sites. It is recommended that immunizations be received annually by people over 55 years old and by anyone with a chronic heart, lung or kidney disease or certain other chronic conditions.

People with serious egg allergies or those who have a serious illness should consult a physician before receiving the flu vaccine.

Some of the free influenza clinics are scheduled as follows. For information about clinics where no telephone number is listed, call Harbor Health Center, 519-6109; Torrance Health Center, 533-6562; Wilmington Health Center, 549-4550.

Today, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Conference Room, first floor, San Pedro Peninsula Hospital, 1300 W. 7th St., San Pedro.

Friday, 9-11 a.m.; Wilmington Health Center, 1325 Broad Ave., Wilmington.

Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; FHP Inc., 29050 Western Ave., Suite 101, San Pedro.

Tuesday, 1-3 p.m.; Torrance Health Center, 2300 Carson St., Torrance.

Tuesday, noon-2 p.m.; El Segundo Medical Center, 455 Main St., El Segundo; 322-1611. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon; Wilmington Senior Center, 1148 N. Avalon Blvd., Wilmington.

Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Centinela Hospital Airport Medical Clinic, 9601 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles; 215-6020.

Nov. 14, 1-3 p.m.; Harbor Health Center, 122 W. 8th St., San Pedro.

Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-noon; Clark Stadium, 861 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach.