The Winchester Board of Health recently announced that flu shots and pneumonia shots are available by appointment.Seasonal flu shots are available for ages 6 months and older and senior flu shots for ages 65 and older. The FluMist is available for residents ages 2-49 who are healthy, without chronic medical conditions and not pregnant.All adults ages 65 and older should receive both pneumonia shots — Preener 13 and Pneumovax 23 — separated by one year.

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