CITY OF LAKEWOOD, LA: Free drive-through flu vaccinations through November 21

By Press release submission

Oct 23, 2020

City of Lakewood, LA recently issued the following announcement.

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services Department is offering several drive-through flu vaccination clinics at no charge for individuals without health insurance or those whose healthcare provider does not offer flu vaccines.

Long Beach welcomes Lakewood residents to receive free vaccinations at these clinics.

This year, with the dual threat of COVID-19, it is especially important for all residents to get vaccinated ahead of the upcoming flu season this year.

Anyone 12 years and older can receive the vaccine in a drive-through; families with children younger than 12 years old will be directed to a walk-up area. No appointment is required.

You can save time by filling out the online form at www.longbeach.gov/flu.

The free drive-through flu vaccinations are offered twice weekly through Saturday, Nov. 21 (or while supplies last) at the following locations:

• Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m.: Long Beach City College Veterans’ Stadium (5000 E. Lew Davis St.)

• Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Cabrillo High School (2001 Santa Fe Ave)

The Long Beach Health Department highly recommends that everyone six months of age and older get the flu vaccine every year, especially those with a health condition that may increase their risk of serious complications from the flu. The flu vaccine helps develop immunity and can lower the risks from respiratory illness, flu and COVID-19. Greater community coverage through the vaccine will also help alleviate potential burdens on the healthcare system.

For most people, flu symptoms can be similar to COVID-19 and may include fever, chills, aches, pains and coughing, while for others, the flu can be deadly.

Flu shots are especially important for people at high risk for serious complications from the flu, including:

Infants six months of age and older.
Those 60 years of age and older.
Pregnant women.
Caregivers of seniors or infants.
Those with underlying medical conditions such as diabetes or chronic heart, lung, kidney or liver condition.
Those who are immune-compromised, such as persons with HIV/AIDS and people who are on dialysis or receiving cancer treatment.

The flu clinics will be used as a model for mass vaccination efforts once there is a vaccine available for COVID-19. The free flu vaccination clinics are made possible through funding from the California Department of Public Health.

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