The Henry and Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare in conjunction with the Henry County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced they will be conducting four drive-thru adult flu shot clinics for local residents in October.
The location and times are:
GENESEO: Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 11 am-1 pm, Geneseo Moose Lodge parking lot, 1025 S. State St.
ALPHA: Thursday, Oct. 5th from 11 am-1 pm, Oxford American Legion parking lot, 211 W. A St.
TOULON: Monday, Oct. 9t from 11 am-1 pm, Stark County Junior High School new parking lot, 402 S. Franklin St.
KEWANEE: Thursday, Oct. 12 from 11 am-1 pm, Henry & Stark County Health Department’s west parking lot, 110 N. Burr Blvd.
The drive-thru flu clinics are for adults (18 and older) only. For children’s flu vaccinations, please check with your healthcare provider or call the Department’s First Choice Healthcare Clinics for availability.
Flu shots will only be given on a “drive-thru” basis and walk-ups will not be allowed. In addition, participants must have working car windows. Bring your Medicare and/or insurance card, $33 cash or check at the time of vaccination.
According to the CDC, flu activity most commonly peaks in the US in January or February, making fall an ideal time to get the flu shot. The Health Department will be administering the 4-component Quadrivalent Seasonal Flu shot at all our upcoming drive-thru flu clinics and at our First Choice Healthcare Clinic locations in Kewanee and Colona. The health department believes the vaccine will provide area residents with the most comprehensive protection from influenza this year.
The health department encourages everyone 6-months of age and older to get vaccinated against the flu this year. People at high risk of serious flu complications are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated. These “at-risk” persons include small children, pregnant women, people with chronic health problems like asthma, diabetes, smokers, heart and lung disease, health care workers, and people 65 years and older.
For more information on the Health Department’s Drive-Thru Flu Clinics call the Department’s First Choice Healthcare Clinics at (309) 852-5272 Kewanee and (309) 792-4011 Colona or visit our website at www.henrystarkhealth.com or find us on Facebook at Henry and Stark County Health Departments or Follow on Twitter and Instagram.
