Ventura County Public Health will provide flu shots for seniors and other individuals with high risk heart and lung conditions, diabetes or asthma, and children ages 6 months to 5 years.

Flu shots will be available subject to vaccine availability in Simi Valley on the following dates:

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 at Aspen Outpatient Center, 2750 N. Sycamore Drive. Simi Valley Hospital is clinic co-sponsor.

8:15 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 18 at Sierra Vista Family Medical Clinic, 4531 Alamo St. Ventura County Medical Center and Sierra Vista Family Medical Clinic are clinic co-sponsors.

Those who do not qualify for state vaccine or Medicare Part B will be charged $26. Pneumococ

cal and tetanus/diphtheria vaccines will also be available for an additional fee.

Appointments are encouraged by calling the Simi Valley Public Health Center at (805) 578-3675.

Flu season lasts through February or March, so November and December are the best months to get a flu shot.

Flu shots are recommended for persons age 50 years or older, residents of longterm care facilities, persons ages 5 and up with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, children ages 6 to 59 months, health-care personnel who provide direct patient care, household contacts and outofhome caregivers of infants less than 6 months and any high-risk person.