Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinic, 10/10, Savannah
Drive-through Flu Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for October 10 in Savannah.
The drive-thru clinic will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, in the parking lot of the old health department (entrance to the flu vaccination clinic will be on Eisenhower Drive). No appointment is necessary. Cost for both the injectable (shot) and nasal spray form is $25. A high dose flu vaccine is also being offered for people ages 65 and older, and it is designed to provide the best protection for that age group. The high dose vaccine will be $40 per dose. Cash, check, Medicaid, Medicare, and State Health Benefit Plan will be accepted.
To save even more time at the drive-through clinic, residents can download and complete the flu vaccine consent form by going to www.gachd.org/chatham and clicking on the “Flu Vaccine Information” link on the Drive-through Flu Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for October 10.
Getting vaccinated against the flu is recommended for everyone six months of age and older. Neither the flu shot nor the nasal spray can cause the flu. The shot is approved for use in healthy people 6 months of age and older, people with chronic medical conditions, and pregnant women. The nasal spray is approved for use in healthy people 2 to 49 years of age who are not pregnant.
The flu virus is easily spread through coughs and sneezes and by touching something with the virus on it and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth. That’s why good health habits are also important including staying home when you’re sick; avoiding close contact with people who are sick; coughing or sneezing into your elbow and not your hand; washing your hands often with soap and water; and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
For more information please call the Chatham County Health Department at 356-2441.