December 15, 2009

H1N1 vaccine available to all Iowans

Mercy Clinics equipped to provide vaccine at majority of clinics

Beginning Monday, Dec. 14, select Mercy Clinics will begin providing H1N1 vaccinations to the general public. The complete list of Mercy Clinics that will be administering H1N1 vaccines include:

• Family Practice & Urgent Care Clinics:
  • Mercy Beaverdale Medical Clinic
  • Mercy Campus Medical Clinic
  • Mercy Capitol Internal Medicine
  • Mercy Central Internal Medicine
  • Mercy East Village Family Practice Clinic
  • Mercy Family Medicine of Urbandale
  • Mercy Gerhart Medical Clinic
  • Mercy Johnston Medical Clinic
  • Mercy Jordan Creek Internal Medicine Clinic
  • Mercy East Family Practice Clinic
  • Mercy South Family Practice and Urgent Care Clinic
  • Mercy North Family Practice and Urgent Care Clinic
  • Mercy Urbandale Medical Clinic
  • Mercy West Medical Clinic and Urgent Care Clinic
  • Mercy Van Oort Medical Clinic
• Mercy Pediatric Clinics:
  • Mercy Johnston Pediatric Clinic*
  • Mercy West Pediatric Clinic*
  • Mercy Central Pediatric Clinic*
  • Mercy Jordan Creek Pediatric Clinic*
  • Mercy East Pediatric Clinic*
  • Mercy North Pediatric Clinic*

* Appointment required at this location

• Mercy Quick Care Clinics:
  • Mercy Quick Care Clinic- Ingersoll
  • Mercy Quick Care Clinic- East 33rd
  • Mercy Quick Care Clinic- Hickman
  • Mercy Quick Care Clinic- Skywalk
    
    

No appointments are needed to receive the vaccine at most locations; however, patients are advised to check with their clinic location for vaccine availability. There will be no charge for the vaccinations, but Mercy Clinics will charge an administration fee that will be filed to the patient’s insurance provider.

The Polk County Health Department also has vaccination clinics on a walk-in basis at Moore Elementary School, 3725 52nd Street in Des Moines. The clinic hours are Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday.