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Free Flu Shots offered November 3rd at Emergency Preparedness Exercise
(Santa Ana) – Just in time for flu season, the Orange County Health Care Agency, in partnership with several local organizations, will offer free flu shots to the public while testing the county’s ability to hold several mass vaccination clinics at the same time.
On Friday, November 3rd, free flu shots will be offered beginning at 10 a.m. at three locations in Orange County:
- Golden West College, Huntington Beach (Enter parking lot off Gothard Street at Center Avenue)
- California State University, Fullerton (Drive through flu shot clinic in Parking Lot A, Corner of State College Boulevard and Yorba Linda)
- Saddleback Valley Community Church, 1 Saddleback Parkway, Lake Forest
Each location will offer flu shots from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. or until all available vaccine has been provided. Flu shots will be provided at no cost to adults and children four years of age and older. Due to vaccine distribution delays, flu shots are not expected to be available at the November 3rd clinics for younger children.
Among the organizations participating in staging the vaccination clinics are Golden West College and the Coast Community College District, the City of Huntington Beach and Huntington Beach Fire Department, California State University Fullerton and the City of Fullerton, Saddleback Valley Community Church, the American Red Cross-Orange County Chapter and the Children and Families Commission of Orange County.
“This exercise will greatly benefit the public as well as the emergency preparedness efforts of our community partners and the Health Care Agency,” said Dr. Eric Handler, County Health Officer. “Not only will people be able to get a free flu shot, they will also be helping the County and our partners to improve our capabilities to respond in the event of a public health emergency.”
The Children and Families Commission of Orange County is a major sponsor of the mass vaccination exercise. “Helping to provide flu shots for our community is another way we are working to increase vaccination rates and protect the health of children and families in Orange County,” said Michael Ruane, Executive Director of the Children and Families Commission.
To receive a flu shot, participants should be feeling well on the day of the flu shot exercise and must complete a brief health screening to ensure they can safely receive a flu shot.
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