WHAT’S NEWS IN PENN HILLS
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
INFLUENZA
VACCINE CLINIC
The Allegheny County Health
Department is offering flu immunizations
at its walk-in clinic (425 First Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219). Residents should
enter the building via Cherry Way and
proceed to the fourth floor. The clinic
is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
except on Wednesdays when the clinic’s
hours are 1-8 p.m.; no appointment is
necessary.
Influenza is a highly contagious upper
respiratory infection that can cause mild
to severe illness and can potentially be
fatal. The CDC recommends an annual
flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age
and older.
“Flu season is upon us and the first step
to fighting the flu is to get vaccinated,”
said Dr. Karen Hacker, Health
Department Director. “We encourage all
residents to check with their health care
provider as soon as possible to determine
which is the best vaccine type for them.
Getting your flu shot not only protects
you and your loved ones, it protects those
susceptible to getting the flu, such as the
elderly and newborns.”
The price of a regular flu shot for
residents with insurance is about $27.
The health department will again offer
the high-dose influenza vaccine this year.
This high-dose vaccine is four times more
concentrated than the regular flu shot
and is available only for seniors 65 years
of age and older. The high-dose flu shot
price is $57.
The flu vaccine is often a covered
benefit, and you can receive the flu shot
for free at many locations around the
county; however, the health department
reminds residents to make sure to check
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with their insurance provider prior to
getting the flu shot.
A limited supply of flu vaccine may be
available, at no cost, to uninsured and
underinsured residents of Allegheny
County. Updates will be made to the
ACHD website and will be posted on the
department’s Facebook page.
For more information about influenza
and for clinic information, visit
bit.ly/2xBnUK2.
Shana Roudebush has been actively
involved in networking over the past year,
specifically helping women entrepreneurs
grow and achieve their potential.
In her time with multiple network
groups and organizations, she has
had the opportunity to meet with
many companies to discuss their business
plans and marketing goals, as well as to
help them discover the social media and
video marketing tools most beneficial to
their overall business growth and success.
PENN HILLS RESIDENT
NAMED ONE OF
PITTSBURGH’S 30
UNDER 30
Shana Roudebush, the co-founder
of Pixelab Studios and a Penn Hills
resident, was named one of Pittsburgh’s
30 Under 30 by the Pittsburgh Business
Times. The 30 Under 30 awards honor
leaders in Pittsburgh’s business and
nonprofit communities who are under
30 years of age for their successful efforts
to grow a business or nonprofit and for
their contributions to the community and
civic organizations.
Earlier this year, Roudebush was also
named the 2018 Best Business Woman
of Pittsburgh by the Women’s Small
Business Association (WSBA) at the
8th annual Pittsburgh Entrepreneur
Conference.
Roudebush was honored with the
award because of her dedicated service to
the Pittsburgh business community, along
with her business partner and husband,
Brandon Roudebush. The mission of
Pixelab Studios is to facilitate growth
for companies through the creation of
video marketing content with a friendly
and approachable customer experience.
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ONE-OF-A-KIND CAR
DONATION PROGRAM
Community Auto, a nonprofit program
of The Lighthouse Foundation, accepts
donated cars, repairs and inspects
them when feasible, and sells them at
discounted prices to low-income working
families and individuals.
The used car in your garage that you
don’t have time to sell, or didn’t get the
trade-in value you wanted, or a car the
kids used but no longer need would be
the perfect car to donate. Your generous
donation is tax-deductible.
Please contact Community Auto
at communityautolico.org or call
724.538.5081 for details on how to
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