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Page 8 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, September 17-September 23, 2020 828-248-9100 828-248-9100 Accepting New Patients Accepting New Patients Most Insurances Accepted Most Insurances Accepted 621 S. Broadway Street 621 S. Broadway Street Forest City, NC 28043 Forest City, NC 28043 Hours: 8:30-5:00 Hours: 8:30-5:00 ©Community First Media Community First Media Jeffrey D. Hall, D.M.D., P.A. 139 E. Main Street, Downtown Forest City 828-245-4591 Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-7pm, Sat. 7:30-4pm www.SmithsDrugsFC.com Like us on ©Community First Media Community First Media Vaccine for the 2020-2021 Flu Season is available NOW See your Smith's Drugs of Forest City Pharmacist for your fl u shot No out-of-pocket cost with most insurance plans CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES ACROSS 1. Greasy powder (abbr.) 5. Rural Free Delivery (abbr.) 8. Amount of time 11. Greeting 13. Form of "to be" 14. Israeli diplomat 15. Outw t 16. The 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 17. Deceptive movement 18. Anxious 20. Popular Letterman guest 21. Saints' signal caller 22. Intoxicate 25. Relationship 30. Ask for one's hand in marriage 31. Popular Will Ferrell w lm 32. Gargle 33. Warning sensation be- fore migraine 38. Returned material autho- rization (abbr.) 41. Erases 43. At ease 45. Small branch of an artery 48. Mother of Hermes 49. Body part 50. Cavalry sword 55. Wellness chants 56. Helps little w rms 57. Afy icted 59. Peep 60. Nellie __, journalist 61. Spiritual leader 62. Doctor of Education 63. Afw rmative 64. Cheek CLUES DOWN 1. Popular kids' game 2. Away from wind 3. Round water pot 4. Drink quickly 5. A simple type of jet engine 6. Something for nothing 7. Painkiller 8. Siskel's pal 9. Strong spirit distilled in Turkey 10. Again 12. Imitate 14. Icelandic poems 19. Jacob __, American jour- nalist 23. No (Scottish) 24. Newborn 25. Credit term 26. Nonprow t research group in CA 27. Male offspring 28. Important baseball stat 29. A way to compel 34. Fiddler crab 35. Jewish equivalent of "Sir" 36. Every 37. Midway between east and southeast 39. Anti-slavery treaty 40. A friendly manner 41. Military w gure (abbr.) 42. Area units 44. Sudden incursions 45. Expressed pleasure 46. Covered with hoarfrost 47. Job 48. Donkey 51. Swiss river 52. Prejudice 53. Actor Idris 54. Light dry-gap bridge (abbr.) 58. Criticize Clouds make it appear that the old Florence Mill in Forest City could be back in operation. Sneaky clouds Article Provided By: Pat Nanney Pat Nanney photographed this trash scattered on a bank along side the Thermal Belt Rail Trail in Forest City. We can all enjoy a walk or bike ride along the Thermal Belt Rail Trail. If you use the trail, please use the trash cans along the way or take your trash with you. We want to enjoy the beauty of the trail for years to come! Please, don't litter Article Provided By: Pat Nanney All enrolled Veterans at the Western North Carolina VA Health Care System will have the opportunity to receive a free fl u shot. There are three opportunities: Option 1: Scheduled appointments. Veterans who already have a scheduled appointment, may receive their fl u shot at that time. This includes Primary Care, Specialty Care Clinics and appointments at the Franklin, Hickory and Rutherford County Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Option 2: New This Year: Flu Shot "Drive Thru" Clinic. Flu shots will be available curbside during designated times (see table below) at the Charles George VA Medical Center and the Rutherford County, Franklin, and Hickory CBOCs. Option 3: Community Care Network: Starting Sept. 1, enrolled Veterans (active within the past 24 months) can receive a fl u shot through the Community Care Network (CCN). CCN retail pharmacies or urgent care/ walk-in care (standalone visit) will provide fl u shots at no cost with no co-payment. Retail pharmacy examples are CVS Pharmacy and Walmart Pharmacy. Drive-Thru Flu-Shot Clinic Schedule in Forest City: Rutherford County CBOC Sept. 22 and 28, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25, 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 6, 8 and 15, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. What to Expect at the Drive-Thru Clinic Q. Do I need an appointment? A. No appointment required. Q. Can I receive the high- dose vaccine? A. Yes, Veterans 65 years or older will be offered the high-dose vaccine. Q. What should I wear? A. On the day of the clinic, Veterans should wear a loose-fi tting short sleeve shirt (or tank top), as they will need to roll up their sleeve. Q. What can I expect? A. Veterans will receive a handout about the infl uenza vaccine and a list of allergy questions. The nurse will administer a fl u shot while Veterans sit in their vehicle. For everyone's safety, Veterans are asked to stay in their cars. After receiving the fl u shot, Veterans will be directed to a parking area to wait 15 minutes for monitoring. Although rare, allergic reactions can occur. Q. What special precautions will be used to prevent the spread of COVID-19? A. Veterans will be asked COVID-19 screening questions. Veterans must wear a face mask at all times. Veterans must remain in their car at all times. All staff will be wearing a face mask, face shield and gloves. Community Care Questions Q. Do I need an appointment? A. No appointment or referral is required. Q. Do I need to bring my VHIC card? A. Yes, Veterans should tell the in-network community care staff that they are an eligible Veteran who is enrolled with the VA and show a government-issued identifi cation (e.g., Veterans Health Identifi cation Card or driver's license). Q. Can I receive the high-dose fl u shot at my community pharmacy or urgent care? A. We cannot guarantee the high-dose vaccine will be available at your local pharmacy or urgent care. Flu vaccine manufacturers may differ from what is provided at the VA, as not all fl u vaccines are made by the same company. Q. Do I need to provide my Primary Care Team with documentation that I received the fl u shot in the community? A. Yes. If you receive a fl u shot outside the VA, please ask for a copy of your vaccination record. Please telephone your Primary Care Clinic and provide them with the name of the pharmacy and the date you received a fl u shot. You can also send a Secure Message via MyHealtheVet and provide the same information. Drive through Ðlu-shot clinics for veterans Submitted by Jean Gordon

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