Countywide : Free Flu Shot Offer for People Over 55

County residents over age 55 or with chronic heart or lung conditions can get free flu shots starting Nov. 1 at various clinics.

This winter is not expected to be a dangerous flu season, but those older than 55 need annual flu shots because they are more likely to contract influenza, according to the county’s Health Care Agency.

“Flu for most people is the type of thing you get, you don’t feel well and you shake it off in several days,” said Mary Wright, project coordinator for immunization. “For others, they’re weaker already and they get the flu and it’s harder on them. It could lead them to other problems like pneumonia.”

Thousands of people die each year in America from the flu or related complications, according to health officials. The flu season usually lasts from November to April.

Last year, 60,000 county residents received free flu shots. It is expected that 70,000 shots will be given this year, Wright said.

1991 Free Influenza Clinics

County residents over 55 years of age or those younger with chronic heart or lung conditions will be able to get free flu shots starting Nov. 1 at these clinics:

Anaheim

* Anaheim Memorial Hospital, 1111 W. La Palma Ave., (714) 999-3803. Nov. 7 and 12, 3 to 6 p.m.

* Western Medical Center-Anaheim, 1025 S. Anaheim Blvd., (714) 583-2835

Nov. 12 and 15, 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.

Brea

* Brea Community Hospital, 380 W. Central Ave., (714) 529-4589 or (714) 529-3298

Nov. 4, 8 a.m. to noon.

Buena Park

* Health Care Agency, 7212 Orangethorpe Ave., (714) 670-1742

Nov. 7, 14 and 21 and Dec. 5, 12 and 19, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

El Toro

* Saddleback Urgent Care, 22855 Lake Forest Drive, (714) 770-1023

Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Garden Grove

* Medical Center of Garden Grove, 12601 Garden Grove Blvd., (714) 537-5160, Ext. 170

Nov. 1, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Huntington Beach

* Humana Hospital-Huntington Beach, 17772 Beach Blvd., (714) 842-1473

Nov. 20, 2 to 5 p.m.

Laguna Hills

* Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, 24451 Health Center Drive, (714) 837-4500

Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Laguna Beach

* South Coast Medical Center, 31872 Coast Highway, (714) 499-7143

Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

La Habra

* Friendly Hills Regional Medical Center, 1211 W. Lambert Road, (714) 870-5090

Nov. 1 and 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Newport Beach

* Hoag Hospital, 301 Newport Blvd., (714) 760-5939

Nov. 23, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Placentia

* Placentia-Linda Community Hospital, 1301 N. Rose Drive, (714) 993-2000

Nov. 6, 4 to 6:30 p.m.

San Clemente

* Samaritan Medical Center-San Clemente, 654 Camino de los Mares, (714) 489-4539

Nov. 1, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

San Juan Capistrano

* Health Care Agency, 27512 Calle Arroyo, (714) 248-2220

Nov. 7, 14 and 21, Dec. 5, 12 and 19, 1 to 3 p.m.

Santa Ana

* Health Care Agency, 1725 W. 17th St., (714) 834-8560

Nov. 1 through 30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

* Western Medical Center-Santa Ana, 1001 N. Tustin Ave., (714) 953-3435

Nov. 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tustin

* Tustin Hospital Medical Center, 14662 Newport Ave., (714) 838-9600

Nov. 4, 9 to 11 a.m.; Nov. 20 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Westminster

* Health Care Agency, 6462 Industry Way, (714) 896-7929

Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 25, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, 1 to 3 p.m.

Source: Orange County Health Care Agency.