ROBERTSDALE, Ala. — Seasonal influenza shots will be available at Robertsdale United Methodist Church on Highway 59 in Robertsdale Monday, Oct. 5 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.

According to the flyer provided by the church, the clinic is for those 4 years of age and older. The cost of the immunization is $20 and there is no charge for those who have health insurance with Medicare Part “B,” Blue Advantage, Viva, Healthspring, Advantra, AARP Medicare Complete, and Humana Gold PFFS. A vaccine against common organisms that cause pneumonia is available for $35.

This is for the seasonal flu only, organizers say. The vaccine for the H1N1 or “swine flu” virus is coming later. The H1N1 virus emerged too late to be included in the year’s seasonal immunization. That means most people will need two shots this flu season.

“We’re just trying to get as many people immunized as possible,” said the Rev. George Sedberry, the church’s pastor. He said the company doing the immunizations is a, “private firm, just doing what they feel called to do.”

The immunizations will be in the church’s Fellowship Hall.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that “getting a flu vaccine each year is the best way to protect you from flu.” on their Web site. The CDC also says that, “Vaccination is especially important for people at high risk of serious flu complications, including young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease and people 65 years and older”

With the exception of adults 65 and older, this is the group that should also line up for an H1N1 vaccination in the next few months.