Flu shots are now being offered at several places in the Northern San Joaquin Valley and foothills.

In Stanislaus County, the Health Services Agency offers flu shots from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the agency, 820 Scenic Drive, Modesto.

The Visiting Nurse Association of the Central Valley also offers flu shots in Modesto and surrounding areas. For dates and times, call 571-1055.

In San Joaquin County, the health department offers flu shots from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the department's offices at 124 Sycamore Ave., Manteca; from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Monday of the month at offices at 1055 Escalon-Bellota Road, Escalon; and from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on the third Monday of the month at offices at Locust and Fourth streets, Ripon. If the third Monday is a holiday, the clinic will be held the fourth Monday of the month. For more information, call 468-3400.

In Merced County, the health department's scheduled flu shot clinics are over for the year. However, more clinics might be offered in the future if there is enough vaccine. For more information, call 381-1150.

In Tuolumne County, call the Visiting Nurse Association, 533-6800.

Reprinted by permission of Modesto Bee.