Get a Free Flu Shot on November 7th
For
Immediate Release: October 24, 2008
Contact: Deanne Thompson or Howard
Sutter (714) 834-2178
(Santa Ana) - Free flu shots for adults and children will be offered November 7th at two Orange County locations as part of a continuing series of emergency exercises testing the county’s ability to hold several mass vaccination clinics at the same time.
The free flu shots will be offered November 7th from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at:
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Magnolia Baptist Church, 720 S. Magnolia Avenue, Anaheim 92804 (Drive through access; enter site heading north on Magnolia Avenue)
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Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine 92618 (Clinic access via Jeffrey and Irvine Valley)
Flu shots will be provided at no cost to adults and children three years of age and older. The Magnolia Baptist Church site will primarily offer drive-through flu shots with walk-up flu shots also available, while the Irvine Valley College site will offer both walk-up and drive-through flu shots. 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.
“Last year’s flu shot exercise was a tremendous success and we hope to give more than 3,000 free flu shots during this year’s event,” said Dr. Eric Handler, County Health Officer. “Not only will people receive a free flu shot, they will also be helping the County and our community partners improve our capabilities to respond in the event of a public health emergency.”
Among the organizations helping to stage the vaccination clinics are the cities of Anaheim and Irvine; Magnolia Baptist Church and Irvine Valley College; the Orange County Health Care Agency; Anaheim Fire and Police Departments; Irvine Police Department; the Orange County Fire Authority; and the American Red Cross-Orange County Chapter
An annual flu shot is the best way to prevent influenza. Some groups, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at higher risk for serious flu complications.
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