HUNTINGTON, WV – The Cabell-Huntington Health Department will host a free drive-thru Flu Shot Clinic on Friday, September 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for those who live, work or volunteer in Cabell County or the City of Huntington. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older and will be offered for free to community members. There will be a limited number of high dose vaccines available for those 65 years of age and older, and will be given on a first come, first served basis.
The drive-thru clinic will be offered in the CHHD parking lot located at 703 7th Avenue in Huntington. The health department will continue to offer flu shots daily, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Monday, September 18, no appointment necessary.
Those who have internet access and can print are encouraged to complete the registration form in advance at https://cabellhealth.org/clinical-services/flu-shots/.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year a new flu vaccine is made to protect against the influenza viruses believed to be likely to cause disease in the upcoming flu season. Even when the vaccine doesn’t exactly match these viruses, it may still provide some protection.
In an average year, thousands of people in the United States die from the flu, and many more are hospitalized. Flu vaccine prevents millions of illnesses and flu-related visits to the doctor each year.
For more information, visit https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm.
