Department:
Health and Human Services Agency

Date:
9/11/2020
Contact:
EDC Public Health

Phone:
(530) 621-6100

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LOW-COST COMMUNITY FLU CLINICS ANNOUNCED

IN EL DORADO COUNTY


(Placerville, CA) - The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division in partnership with Marshall Medical Center, El Dorado County Community Health Center and Barton Health will begin conducting low-cost community flu vaccination clinics starting on September 24, 2020, with additional clinics offered through October 2020. Seasonal influenza vaccine will be available in flu shot form at the clinics; a limited supply of FluMist® will be available for children.

"Everyone six months of age or older should get a flu vaccination each year for the best protection against the flu," said Lynnan Svensson, Public Health Nursing Program Manager. "It's especially important to vaccinate high-risk people, such as children under age five, people 65 years and older, pregnant women and people with chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease. It's also critical for health care workers and people taking care of high-risk persons to be immunized. This year, with the COVID-19 virus still circulating, a timely flu vaccination will be even more important."

The cost per vaccine is $10, but no one will be denied service due to inability to pay; cash or check accepted. Parents should bring their child's immunization records. Face coverings and physical distancing are required at all clinic locations. Updated information on flu clinics will be posted to www.edcgov.us/publichealth. 

West Slope Community Flu Clinic Dates and Locations for 2020:

  • October 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Divide Wellness Center, 6065 Highway 193, Georgetown
  • October 7, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Pollock Pines Community Church, 6361 Pony Express Trail, in the Evergreen Room, Pollock Pines
  • October 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Pioneer Park, 6740 Fairplay, Somerset
  • October 12, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at El Dorado Hills Fire Station 85, 1050 Wilson  Boulevard, in the Engine Bay, El Dorado Hills
  • October 13, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Garden Valley Fire Station 51, 4860 Marshall Road, Garden Valley
  • October 15, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Grizzly Flats Community Church, 5061 Sciaroni Road, Grizzly Flats
  • October 20, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Diamond Springs Fire Station 49, 501 Main Street, in the Conference Room, Diamond Springs
  • October 21, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive, in the Organ Room, Placerville
  • October 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Marshall Medical Center, 3581 Palmer Drive, Cameron Park, DRIVE THRU CLINIC

South Lake Tahoe Community Flu Clinic Dates and Locations for 2020:

  • September 24 & October 8, from to 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe. 
  • October 1 & October 15, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Bijou School, 3501 Spruce Avenue, in the Multipurpose Room, South Lake Tahoe
  • October 8, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Tahoe Valley Elementary School, 943 Tahoe Island Drive, in the Multipurpose Room, South Lake Tahoe
  • October 22, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Airport, 1901 Airport Road, South Lake Tahoe, DRIVE THRU CLINIC


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