Randolph County issued the following announcement on Sept. 28.
The Randolph County Health Department (RCHD) will partner with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Randolph County to provide flu clinics. The RSVP sponsored by Western Egyptian EOC will assist the RCHD with volunteers.
Everyone 6 months of age and older needs to receive flu vaccine every year and is welcome to get their flu vaccine at any of these clinics. High dose flu vaccine for those 65 years and older as well as Pediatric flu vaccine for those 6-35 months is available. Regular and Pediatric flu vaccine are $40 per dose. High dose flu vaccine is $70 per dose. The flu mist is not available this year from our health department.Everyone 6 months of age and older needs to receive flu vaccine every year and is welcome to get their flu vaccine at any of these clinics. High dose flu vaccine for those 65 years and older as well as Pediatric flu vaccine for those 6-35 months is available. Regular and Pediatric flu vaccine are $40 per dose. High dose flu vaccine is $70 per dose. The flu mist is not available this year from our health department.
We are able to bill the following: 1) Medicare and 2) Current or retired state of Illinois employees.
Individuals not covered by the above can pay by cash or check. A receipt and, if needed, information to submit an insurance claim, will be provided. The Randolph County Health Department is no longer a Medicaid provider.
Prairie du Rocher: Monday, October 1 from 1030-12 @ Village Hall
Steeleville: Tuesday, October 2 from 9:30-1130 @ Village Hall, 107 W Broadway
Sparta: Wednesday, October 3 from 10-1130 @ Senior Center, 400 W Second St
Chester: Thursday, October 4 from 10-1130 @ Senior Center, 805 State St.(Basement of Masonic Lodge)
Percy: Friday, October 5 from 930-1030 @ Village Hall, 201 East Pine
Baldwin: Friday, October 5 from 12-1 PM @ Community Center, 212 W Elm St
Tilden: Tuesday, October 9 from 10-1130 @ Lions Club
Evansville: Wednesday, October 10 from 10-1130 @ American Legion Hall
Red Bud: Thursday, Oct 11 from 10-1130 @ First Baptist Church, 1445 W Market
Coulterville: Wed, October 17 from 3-400 @ Community Center, 114 N 4th St
Red Bud: Thursday, Oct 18 from 230-430 @ St. John’s Luth School, 104 E South 6th
Ellis Grove: Tuesday, Oct 23 from 10-1100 @ Village Hall, 101 N Main Street
Chester: Tuesday, October 30 from 8-1200 @ RCHD, 2515 State Street
Chester: Thursday, November 8 from 2-430 @ RCHD, 2515 State Street
Questions? Contact Randolph County Health Department at 618-826-5007
Vaccines available include:
Pediatric Flu Vaccine (6 - 35 months) $40Pediatric Flu Vaccine (6 - 35 months) $40High Dose Vaccines (65 years and up) $70Randolph County Health will NOT offer Flu Mist for the 2018-2019 Flu Season.
Forms of payments accepted:
Private Pay (cash or check)*MedicareCurrent/Retired State of Illinois Employees*A receipt and information to submit a reimbursement claim is available upon request.
Medicaid participants:
The health department is unable to bill third-party health insurance plans and Medicaid. HealthChoice Illinois, the newly expanded Medicaid managed care program, requires Medicaid participants to choose third-party health insurance plans.
This change does not impact those who have Medicare and Medicaid coverage. Medicare is the primary insurance and the health department is able to bill Medicare.
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