FREE Flu Shots and More at Meridian’s Upcoming ‘Flu-Lapalooza’

FREE Flu Shots and More at Meridian’s Upcoming ‘Flu-Lapalooza’A young woman is pictured getting a flu shot at a past Flu-Lapalooza. Photo provided.

By Hannah Dunckel—

MUNCIE, IN—Meridian Health Services invites the community to Flu-Lapalooza, a FREE one-day flu shot clinic, on Thursday, October 8 from 1 to 5 p.m., or until supplies last, at Meridian Health Services locations throughout the state of Indiana. Each location will be giving away a chance to WIN a $50 grocery gift card (eligible to participants only).

Flu-Lapalooza ensures convenient access to health care by providing free flu shots to those six months and older. No insurance is necessary and no out-of-pocket fees apply. You need not be a current Meridian patient to obtain a flu shot at one of the participating locations. Walk-ins welcome!

Participating Meridian locations include:

Anderson:

  • Meridian Health Services: 1547 Ohio Ave., Anderson, IN 46016

Bluffton:

  • Meridian Health Pediatrics: 1026 S. Main St., Bluffton, IN 46714
  • MeridianMD: 125 E. Cherry St., Bluffton, IN 46714

Connersville:

  • Meridian Health Services: 707 W. 3rd St., Connersville, IN 47331

Dunkirk:

  • MeridianMD: 1150 S. Main St., Dunkirk, IN 47336

Fort Wayne:

  • Meridian Health Services: 2622 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805
  • Meridian Health Services: 2020 McKinnie Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46806

Frankfort:

  • Meridian Health Services: 50 S. Maish Rd., Frankfort, IN 46041

Indianapolis:

  • Meridian Health Services: 4755 Kingsway Dr., Suite 105, Indianapolis, IN 46205
  • Meridian Health Services: 5230 E. Stop 11 Rd., Suite 300 & 350, Indianapolis, IN 46227

Lafayette:

  • Meridian Health Services: 1500 Salem St., Suite 110, Lafayette, IN 47904

Marion:

  • MeridianMD: 911 N. Western Ave., Marion, IN 46952

Markle

  • MeridianMD: 201 E. South St., Markle, IN 46770

Montpelier

  • MeridianMD: 123 Main St., Montpelier, IN 47359

Mooresville:

  • Meridian Health Services: 1001 Hadley Rd., Mooresville, IN 46158

Muncie:

  • Meridian Health Pediatrics: 205 N. Tillotson Ave., Muncie, IN 47304

New Castle:

  • Meridian Health Services: 930 N. 14th St., New Castle, IN 47362

Ossian:

  • MeridianMD: 105 Hillcrest Dr., Ossian, IN 46777

Peru

  • MeridianMD: 285 W. 12th, Suite 205, Peru, IN 46970

Portland:

  • MeridianMD: 406 W. Votaw St., Portland, IN 47371

 Richmond:

  • MeridianMD: 520 S. 9th St., Richmond, IN 47374
  • MeridianMD: 2300 Chester Blvd., Richmond, IN 47374

Rushville:

  • Meridian Health Services: 509 Conrad Harcourt Way, Rushville, IN 46173

Russiaville:

  • Meridian School-Based Health Clinic: 2600 CR South 600 W., Russiaville, IN 46979 (Western School Corporation)

 

The flu shot is effective in reducing the number of illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths attributed to seasonal influenza. The flu shot provided at Flu-Lapalooza locations is Fluarix – a normal dose vaccine.

Please mark your calendar to receive your FREE flu shot during Meridian’s Flu-Lapalooza one-day-only event on October 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Meridian location nearest you. Learn more at MeridianHS.org.

Flu-Lapalooza is supported by Presenting Sponsor, Indiana Michigan Power Foundation and Presenting Media Sponsor, G101.3. Additional support is provided by Ball Brothers Foundation, Madison County Community Foundation, Whitewater Valley REMC, USI Insurance, United Healthcare, Pridemark Construction, Muncie Office City, Midas, LifeStream Services, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, NASH FM, Kicks96, 101.7 The Point, WILO Community Radio, Journal & Courier Local IQ, Pal-Item Local IQ, Clinton County Daily News, 104.1 WLBC, WAZY 96.5, Indy Star Local IQ, J-Country Radio, and Federated Media.

 

About Meridian Health Services

Meridian Health Services is a regional, progressive, not-for-profit health care system. Meridian specializes in “whole-person” health by integrating physical, mental and social well-being programs to over 77,000 patients per year. With 87 facilities and offices throughout Indiana, Meridian offers a wide spectrum of health care specialties including primary medical care, pediatrics, pharmacy, internal medicine, inpatient/outpatient psychiatry, obstetrics/gynecology, dental, urgent care, addictions and recovery, children and family programming, behavioral health and human services.