(Gainesville)- District 2 Public Health officials have announced that all county health departments will offer drive-thru flu shots this year. This will allow community members to stay in their car while receiving their flu vaccine. Health departments are making it easy to get protected against the flu virus.
According to the CDC, everyone 6 months and older should get a flu shot, it is especially important for those 55 years old and older, and persons with certain medical conditions who may experience more severe illness from the flu virus.
The quadrivalent vaccine (four-in-one) will serve as the regular flu vaccine and will protect against four different strains of flu, both A and B strains of the influenza viruses. The high-dose vaccine, which is also a quadrivalent vaccine, will be available for persons 65 and older. The flu vaccine is no cost to anyone who has Medicare, Medicaid and most commercial insurances.
The White County Health Department will offer the drive-thru flu shots on October 18th between the hours of 3 PM -7 PM at Cleveland Worship Center , 453 Helen Highway, Cleveland.
If an individual chooses to pay out of pocket, the cost is $30 for the regular flu vaccine and $66 for the high-dose. Individuals who would like to receive their flu shot at drive-thru clinics must be 18 years old and older.
