Plenty of flu vaccine available
An ample supply of flu vaccine is available for Marion County residents who meet the federal and state criteria to receive a flu shot.
Marion County Public Health Administrator Deirdre Serene recently reported the county had vaccine available for residents.
Two groups of people have been added to the criteria to receive shots besides the original high-risk group.
The new criteria includes those 50 years old or older, or in contact with someone 50 years old or older, or in contact with someone who meets the high-risk criteria, now may receive a flu shot.
Flu shots are available Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Marion County Health Department, 230 E. Main, Marion. The cost is $15.
High-risk factors for flu shot recipients are those 65 years old and older, children from six months of age through 23 months, chronically ill, and those in contact with anyone determined to be in the high risk category.
For more information, contact the health department at (620) 382-2550.
Carmelita Goossen named national scholarship winner
Carmelita Goossen, Kansas State University, is the recipient of the 2004 National Clovia Mary Jordan Regnier Memorial Scholarship for Leadership and Service. Goossen is majoring in agricultural education. She is a member of Alpha of Clovia which emphasizes leadership and service, along with intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical development. She is the daughter of Ervin and Belia Goossen, rural Hillsboro.
