Topeka, Kan. – The Shawnee County Health Department (SCHD) will be hosting a FREE drive-through flu vaccine clinic, while supplies last, on Saturday November 9^th at Hummer Sports Park in the East Parking Lot. This clinic is for uninsured adults, individuals 19 years of age and over without insurance. The date and time for the clinic are as follows:

Date:  Saturday November 9, 2024

Time:  9:00am – 12:00pm

Location:  Hummer Sports Park – East Parking Lot

No appointment is necessary for this drive-through clinic. The entrance to the clinic will be on the North side of the parking lot off of SW Tuffy Kellogg Dr. Consent forms and Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) are available in both English and Spanish on the SCHD-Immunizations webpage that can be printed off prior to arrival. Consent and VIS forms will also be available onsite.

This year’s vaccination protects against 3 strains of seasonal flu. The flu shot will cause antibodies to develop in the body after vaccination. These antibodies provide protection against infection from the flu virus. CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older be vaccinated against flu.

It continues to be extremely important to protect those at higher risk for flu complications. Many of these people are also at high risk for COVID-19 illness or other serious outcomes.

For more information about getting a flu vaccine from the SCHD please call 251-5700.