LOOP
IN
THE
C O N T I N U E D
Department of Human Services Office of
Children, Youth and Families.
“The DHS Holiday Project benefits
from the generosity of the region’s business
and nonprofit communities each year, but
we cannot meet the gift-giving needs of
the children we serve without the kindness
of individuals throughout the county,” said
DHS Director Marc Cherna.
While all gift donations are appreciated,
there is a special need for:
• Warm winter wear for ages 0-18 (hats,
gloves, mittens, scarves)
• Board games for all ages – to be
played individually, with siblings, or
as a family
• Puzzles for all ages
• Dolls and action figures in a full range
of skin tones
• Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls,
baseball gloves, and other sports
equipment
• Creative kits for school-age children
• Gifts for children ages 0-2
Gift donations will be collected through
Dec. 1, and may be taken to the following
drop-off location:
SOUTH
Curves
301 Old Washington Pike
Carnegie, PA 15106
Office 412-833-5405
Cell 412-656-1103
10 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Upper St. Clair
Monetary donations are also welcome.
Checks should be made payable to “The
DHS Donation Fund” with “Holiday
Project” written in the memo line.
Checks may be sent to Holiday Project
Coordinator, Department of Human
Services, One Smithfield Street, First
Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Opportunities to receive and fulfill
a child’s wish list are also available. To
request a child’s name and wish list and/or
for more information about this process,
please contact the event and donations
team at EventandDonationsTeam@
AlleghenyCounty.us or 412.350.3428.
For additional information about
the Holiday Project, other drop-off
locations and times, and for a list of gift
ideas, visit alleghenycounty.us/dhs/
holidayproject.aspx.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
INFLUENZA VACCINE
CLINIC OPEN
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 6 months of
age and older. ACHD will again offer the
high-dose 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 combating 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.