Free Flu Shot Clinic Will Double As Emergency Exercise

October 27, 2011

Free flu shots will be available next Monday for Escambia County (Ala.) residents.

Several agencies will come together to offer Escambia County (Ala.) residents a special drive-thru clinic on Monday, October 31, 2011 at Little Escambia Baptist Church, 445 Highway 113 in Flomaton, from 8:00 a.m. until noon.

This clinic is a collaborative effort between the Escambia County (Ala.) Health Department, Escambia County (Ala.) Emergency Management Agency, Red Cross, local medical providers and local law enforcement.

In addition to providing a valuable health service, this clinic will serve as a real time exercise that demonstrates established emergency protocols for any future occurrence that would require mass public vaccination.

Official said flu outbreaks generally occur from November to March in Alabama. The symptoms can include fever, cough, sore throat, headache and fatigue. For most people the flu only lasts a few days, but for others it can lead to pneumonia and breathing problems. In children, it can cause high fever and seizures.

In addition to getting a flu shot, the public is reminded to follow basic infection control measures. These include covering the mouth when coughing and frequent hand washing, official said.

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One Response to “Free Flu Shot Clinic Will Double As Emergency Exercise”

  1. Jane on October 27th, 2011 8:31 pm

    Why doesn’t escambia County, Fl do something like this?

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