Free Drive-Thru Flu Shots Friday In Atmore

October 11, 2012

There will be a free drive-thru flu clinic at Tom Byrne Park in Atmore on Friday  from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Escambia County, Alabama, residents can receive a free  (flu) shot without leaving their automobile.  In addition to providing flu shots to residents, the clinic will serve as an exercise to test emergency protocols for events that would require mass vaccination.

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 lasts only a few days, but for others it can lead to pneumonia and other breathing problems.  It can cause fever and seizures in children.

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.

The flu clinic is being held by the Escambia County Health Department with support from the City of Atmore, the Atmore office of the American Red Cross, the Escambia County (AL) EMA and other local organizations.

Editor’s note: This free clinic is for residents of Escambia County in Alabama only. Residents of Escambia County in Florida are not eligible.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive