Health departments in the Coastal Health District will offer free flu shots at drive-through vaccination clinics in November. The following clinics have been scheduled:
Long County
Wednesday, November 4th
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Long County Health Department, 584 N. Macon Street in Ludowici
Camden County
Saturday, November 7th
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. o
Georgia Power, 135 Gross Road in Kingsland
Glynn County
Saturday, November 7th
8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Glynn County Health Department, 2747 4th Street in Brunswick
Chatham County
Thursday, November 12th
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Savannah Civic Center (enter from Barnard St. at Orleans Square)
Effingham County
Thursday, November 12th
2 – 5 p.m.
Effingham County Annex, 768 Hwy. 119 South in Springfield
McIntosh County
Thursday, November 12th
2-6 p.m.
McIntosh County Health Department
1335 GA Hwy. 57 in Townsend
No appointment is necessary at the drive-through vaccination clinics. Flu vaccinations are also available at health departments by appointment during regular operating hours, Monday through Friday.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza caused at least 410,000 hospitalizations last year. Getting vaccinated helps lower the chances of severe illness and hospitalizations.
“I can’t stress enough how important it is to get a flu shot this year,” said Dr. Lawton Davis, District Health Director for the Coastal Health District. “Getting the flu vaccine and good public health hygiene practices are the best tools we have to stop influenza.”The same everyday preventive actions that are helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 are also recommended for preventing the flu: Stay home and away from others when you’re sick, cover coughs and sneezes, wash your hands frequently, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, and wear a mask when out in public.
To get more information on the flu or to download the vaccine consent form ahead of time, please visit gachd.org/flu.
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