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Worcester Health schedules fall flu vaccination clinics

Sunday, October 4, 2020

The following is an Oct. 2 release from the Worcester County Health Department.

Snow Hill, Maryland – The Worcester County Health Department, in collaboration with Atlantic General Hospital, is holding community flu clinics beginning in October for residents who are 13 and older. It is recommended that all people aged 6 months and older, including pregnant women and those with medical conditions, are vaccinated for the 2020-2021 seasonal flu. People age 65 years and older have a choice of two flu vaccines available to them at the Worcester County Health Department. They can choose to receive a regular flu vaccine or a high dose flu vaccine which may result in a stronger immune response against the flu.

Flu vaccine is available for Worcester county residents at the health department locations in Pocomoke, Snow Hill, and at the West Ocean City Park & Ride. Community clinics will be held on the following dates. By appointment only.

● Tuesday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Martha and Charles Fulton Senior Center, Snow Hill
● Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m-2 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center
● Wednesday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Pocomoke Health Department
● Thursday, Oct. 15, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Park and Ride, West Ocean City

In addition, the Worcester County Health Department will hold free flu vaccination clinics for students of any school in Worcester County, grades pre-k through 12 on the following dates.

● Thursday, Oct. 15,12 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Snow Hill Health Department
● Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Berlin Health Department

Appointments for the flu vaccine can be made by visiting Marylandvax.org or by calling 410-632-1100 and choosing option 8.

For more information, visit the Worcester County Health Department‘s website at www.worcesterhealth.org or call 410-632-1100.

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Worcester Health schedules fall flu vaccination clinics

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