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FALL FOOD SHARE HELPS
FILL NEIGHBOR’S PLATES
With the holidays right around the corner,
many begin planning Thanksgiving dinners
with family and friends. However, for too
many of our neighbors, monthly food
budgets don’t stretch as far during this time
of year. To help ensure that everyone has a
meal this holiday season, Greater Pittsburgh
Community Food Bank is partnering with
Giant Eagle for the annual Fall Food Share
campaign.
Now through Nov. 22, shoppers at
participating Giant Eagle locations are asked
to make monetary or food donations within
their local store. All donations stay in the
counties where the donation was made.
Shoppers are asked to donate household
and nonperishable food items in boxes, can
or plastic containers. No glass packaging.
Grocery items needed by most food banks
include:
• Diapers
• Laundry detergent
• Paper products
• Pasta
• Pasta sauce
• Peanut butter
• Dried or canned beans
• Pouched or canned tuna
• Rice
• Instant mashed potatoes
Participating food banks and feeding
programs gratefully acknowledge the support
of Fall Food Share sponsors Giant Eagle and
Citizens Bank. For more information please
visit pittsburghfoodbank.org/foodshare.
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The Allegheny County Health Department
is offering seasonal flu and high-dose flu
immunizations. The vaccines are available
at the walk-in immunization clinic located
at 425 First Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15219.
Residents should enter the building via
Cherry Way and proceed to the fourth floor.
The immunization clinic will be open
weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for
Wednesdays, when the clinic’s hours will be 1
to 8 p.m. No appointment is necessary.
Influenza is a highly contagious upper
respiratory infection that can cause mild to
severe illness and is potentially fatal. Getting
an annual flu vaccine is recommended for
everyone six months of age and older. ACHD
will again offer the high-dose influenza
vaccine this year. The high-dose flu vaccine
is four times more concentrated than the
regular flu shot, and is available only for
seniors 65 years of age and older.
“Getting a flu shot is the first step to
combatting the flu,” said Health Department
Director Dr. Karen Hacker. “The flu
vaccination is also very important to not
only your health, but the health of your loved
ones.”
The price of the regular seasonal flu shot for
individuals with insurance is $26. The high-
dose flu shot price is $52.
The flu vaccine is often a covered benefit
and you can receive the flu shot for free at
many locations around the county; however,
ACHD reminds residents to make sure to
check with their insurance provider prior to
getting the flu shot.
At a later date, a limited supply of flu
vaccine will be available, at no cost, to
uninsured and underinsured residents of