Roll Your Sleeves Up and Your Windows Down for IHCRC’s Flu Clinic

TULSA, Okla. – Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa, Inc. (IHCRC) will be hosting its third annual Fight the Flu Clinic on Saturday, October 4th from 9:00am-12:00pm at 550 S. Peoria Avenue in Tulsa. IHCRC is pleased once again to partner with the Oklahoma Caring Van, a program of the Oklahoma Caring Foundation, to provide preventive care for  those in need.
Flu season is quickly approaching; typically starting in November. Children and older adults are the most susceptible to catching the virus, especially from seemingly healthy individuals who happen to be a “carrier.” Therefore, the best way to prevent seasonal flu in your household is by getting your entire family vaccinated.

IHCRC is assisting established patients with the vaccination process by providing flu shots in a convenient setting. Patients can easily drive-thru to get checked-in and then receive their flu vaccination without ever having to leave their vehicle. The Oklahoma Caring Van will also be on-site to provide flu shots to individuals who are not IHCRC established patients. Together the two organizations hope to help prevent seasonal flu and improve the health of all Tulsans.

Participants should enter the north parking lot from the west side of the building for check-in prior to receiving flu shots. For questions or for more information regarding the Fight the Flu Clinic please call IHCRC at (918) 588-1900.

About Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa
IHCRC is a 501(c)(3) organization funded through a contract with Indian Health Services, state and federal grants, private foundations and donors, and its annual fundraiser The Dance of the Two Moons. Utilizing a patient-centered, multidisciplinary, medical home approach, IHCRC offers a full range of health and wellness services tailored to the Indian community. Services include: Medical, Optometry, Dental, Pharmacy, Transportation, Behavioral Health, Health Education and Wellness, Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention, and Youth Programs focused on traditions, health, and leadership skills. With more than 18,000 active patients representing in excess of 150 Tribes, IHCRC provides more than 126,000 patient visits each year to improve the general health status and reduce the incidence and severity of chronic disease of the urban Indian community.

About Oklahoma Caring Foundation
The Oklahoma Caring Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization administered as an in kind gift by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. The Foundation was established in 1994 to improve the health of Oklahoma children through vaccinations and access to basic, preventive health care. For more information, visit oklahomacaringfoundation.org.