With flu activity starting to increase, and family and friends gathering for the holidays, now is a great time to get a flu vaccine to protect yourself and your loved ones.
To help residents get protection, the Putnam County Department of Health is holding its final public flu vaccination clinic Thursday.
The clinic hours will be 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the main health department office at 1 Geneva Road in Brewster. No appointments are necessary.
Any Putnam County resident age three years and older is eligible to receive flu vaccine at this clinic. The fee, covering vaccine cost and administration, is $25.
There is no fee for those over age 65 or with a Medicare card. High- dose flu vaccine will be available for individuals age 65 and older, which studies have shown appears more effective in fighting flu in seniors.
If you have not yet received your flu shot, it is important to do so as soon as possible since it takes about two weeks after receiving the vaccination for the immune system to build the antibodies your body needs in order to provide protection against the flu
So far this year more than 3,700 flu vaccinations has been given, with 2,432 administered in the schools.
For more information, please visit the department's website.
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