Get Your Flu Shot In Williston: Walk-In Clinics Available

The Upper Missouri District Health Unit is urging residents to make flu prevention a priority this fall by getting vaccinated.

The health unit will hold a series of walk-in flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics at its Williston office, 110 W. Broadway, Suite 101. Clinics are scheduled for Sept. 27 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 4, 11th and 18th from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Oct. 25 from 1 to 5 p.m.; and Thursdays, Oct. 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th from 3 to 5:30 p.m. RSV and other adult immunizations are also available by appointment.

Insurance providers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Sanford, UnitedHealthcare, Medica, Meritain, Medicaid, and Medicare Part B, will be billed directly. Patients are asked to bring their insurance cards.

Like RSV, influenza spreads more easily during colder months, with cases typically peaking between December and February.

While most people recover within two weeks, the flu can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia, sinus infections, and, in some cases, death. Older adults, young children, pregnant people, those with weakened immune systems, and individuals with chronic conditions such as asthma or heart disease face the highest risk.

North Dakota typically records about 2,800 positive flu cases each year, though health officials say the true number is significantly higher, as many cases go untested.

Flu vaccines remain the most effective way to prevent serious illness, according to the health unit. While it is possible to contract influenza after vaccination, studies show people are less likely to develop severe symptoms. Vaccines also help reduce community spread, providing protection for vulnerable populations.

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“Just like eating healthy foods and exercising, getting vaccinated is part of staying well,” the health unit said in a statement.

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