Akron-Canton Airport offering flu shot clinic for 90 days

Convenient and located in the main concourse area

GREEN, Ohio, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Save a trip to the doctor’s office and get your flu shot the next time you fly out of the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK.). The airport has partnered with QuickClinic, LLC of Akron, to provide you with another way to get your flu shot this winter.

Flu shots cost $30 and pneumonia shots (recommended for the elderly and those who have had pneumonia) are $45. The clinic will be in the airport for 90 days, seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. All shots are administered by a nurse.

“We wanted to offer a convenient way for any passenger flying in or out of CAK to keep healthy this flu season,� said Kristie Van Auken, airport marketing and communications director. “We know that travelers keep busy schedules, so this is just one small way we can help our passengers save time and stay well this year.�

The clinic is conveniently located in the main concourse area of CAK. The whole process includes a small amount of paperwork and the shot is administered immediately. Passengers taking advantage of this service will be off to their flight within minutes; or could squeeze it in prior to heading to baggage claim.

About Akron-Canton Airport

The airport dedicated its new, spacious, passenger concourse and celebrated its sixtieth birthday in October 2006. The concourse was the centerpiece of the airport’s $60 million, five-year STAR expansion project which also wrapped up in October. Also, the Akron-Canton Airport received the Service Brand Promise award on June 7, 2007 as part of the first annual Five Star World Class Customer Service Awards presented by SBN magazine. Additional information including flight reservations, driving instructions, and a relaxation station is available at www.akroncantonairport.com, CAK’s comprehensive web portal. Akron-Canton Airport, a better way to go (r).

About QuickClinic, LLC

QuickClinic operates three convenient care medical clinics where patients can receive low cost, high quality medical care from board certified Nurse Practitioners. It provides care and treatment for common illnesses, minor injuries, physicals, vaccines, screenings and other similar services. No appointment is necessary and most visits take less than 15 minutes. QuickClinic’s Nurse Practitioners are licensed to write prescriptions when necessary and appropriate for your treatment. It is open weekdays from 9 am to 7 pm. and also has convenient weekend hours. The clinics are located at Acme Fresh Market in Ellet, Acme Fresh Market in Stow and Buehler’s Food Market in Wadsworth.