The Caring Van is due to make several stops within the Bartlesville Public School District in November.  It will be at BHS on Thursday, November 19 from 1 pm to 3 pm, being able to serve up to 55 students and 25 staff members.  Sign up today with the school nurse, Nurse Julie, for the limited number of slots that are available.

A product of Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the Caring Van is set to visit all 12 schools within the district.  It is expected to offer free vaccinations to students and staff members for the seasonal flu, though no vaccine for the H1N1 strain – better known as the “Swine Flu” – is likely to be on hand.

Though they are free, there are a limited number of flu vaccinations available through the Caring Van at each stop it makes. Thus, those who are interested in a vaccination – available in mist or shot form – need to obtain a permission form through their respective site and return it to the school nurse.

Students and parents can also consult local media, such as the Examiner-Enterprise newspaper, for information about free flu shots offered by the county health department.