Clinic will offer free seasonal flu shots

Simi Valley Hospital and Ventura County Public Health will host a free seasonal flu clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 30 at the Aspen Outpatient Center, 2750 N. Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley.

Vaccine will be provided on a first come, first served basis.

The shots will only be given to the following people: adults age 60 and over, children age 6 months through 18 years, healthcare workers, household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children, all persons age 6 months or older with chronic or high risk medical conditions, household contacts of all high risk persons and women who are or will be pregnant during the flu season.

This vaccine is not for the prevention of the H1N1 virus. For information regarding the H1N1 vaccine, visit the websites www .cdc.gov or www.vchca.org/ph or contact a doctor.