With flu season fast approaching, the Visiting Nurse Association is busy running flu shot clinics throughout Northwest Indiana.

Flu shots are available on first come, first served basis. Numbers are passed out to those waiting to reserve their place in line.

The Center for Disease Control has eased the "high risk" restrictions put in place during vaccine shortages in recent years. Children ages 9 to 17 must have parental consent to receive the vaccine. Children younger than 9 require a different dose of vaccine, not available from the VNA.

Flu shots cost $30 by cash or check, or free with a Medicare Part B card.

Visit www.vnaportercounty.org or call (219) 531-8088 for updates.

Flu shot clinics through October:

Today

Hebron Community Center, 611 N. Main St., Hebron, 9 - 11 a.m.

Ingram Manor Community Bldg., 3801 County Line Road, Portage, 1 to 3 p.m.

Oct. 16

Library Service Center, 100 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Oct. 18

Dunes Acres Town Hall, 46 East Road, Chesterton, 10 a.m. to noon

Oct. 19

St. Patrick Catholic School Gym, 640 N. Calumet Road, Chesterton, 8:30 to 11 a.m.

Oct. 20

Hutchins Building, 1005 Campbell St., Valparaiso, 9 to 11 a.m.

Oct. 21

DeMotte Library, 901 Birch St. SW, DeMotte, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Wheeler High School, 587 W. 300 North, Wheeler, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 22

First United Methodist Church, 654 East 4th St., Hobart, 9 to 11 a.m.

Hebron Public Library, 201 W. Sigler St., Hebron, 4 to 6 p.m.

Oct. 23

Beverly Shores Community House, U.S. 12 & Broadway, Beverly Shores, 10 a.m. to noon

Merrillville Senior Services, Town Hall, 7820 Broadway, Merrillville, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Oct. 24

Bonner Senior Center, 5800 Lexington St. , Portage, 9 a.m. to noon

Oct. 26

St. Paul Catholic Church, 1855 W. Harrison Blvd., Valparaiso, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m

Oct. 27

Ogden Dunes Community Church, 116 Hillcrest Road, Ogden Dunes, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 30

Camelot Manor Estates Office Bldg., U.S. 6 & County Line Road, Portage, 1 to 3 p.m.

- For The Times