The Beaumont Public Health Department has flu vaccines available. Cost of the shot is $20. There is not residency requirement to receive the shots. The department is located at 950 Washington Boulevard. For more information, call 409-832-4000. Flu season began Oct. 1 and will extend through the

The level of flu-like illnesses in Beaumont is significantly increasing, and the city’s Public Health Department is urging citizens who have not yet gotten a flu shot to get vaccinated. Getting vaccinated for influenza is a safe and effective way to prevent the disease, and it is not too