Oct. 12 Free Flu Shot Clinic
Thank you for visiting our page to register (starting Sept. 28) for your free flu shot 3-6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Central Baptist Church, 110 Wilson Downing Road. Slots are available to provide up to 500 free flu shots at this one-day event. The high-dose vaccine for ages 65 and older will also be available at this year’s event in limited quantities.
You can register here: REGISTRATION OPENS SEPT. 28!
Important Notes
- When you arrive, please be prepared to provide the name of each person registered to receive a flu shot.
- Do not wear long-sleeve or tight-fitting clothing/tops since the vaccine will be given in your upper arm.
- The COVID-19 vaccine will NOT be available at this special clinic.
Please stay home if you are experiencing any of the following:
Please stay home if you have currently tested positive for COVID-19, are under isolation or quarantine orders or are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
Possible symptoms that may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus include:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there any cost for the flu shot this year?
There is no cost for the flu shot this year. You may receive a free flu shot at our special one-day event on Oct. 12.
Is there information about time between COVID-19 vaccine and yearly flu shot?
COVID-19 vaccines may be administered without regard to timing of other vaccines. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/covid-19-vaccines-us.html#Coadministration
If I get my flu shot now, will I be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster if one becomes available to me in the near future?
COVID-19 vaccines may be administered without regard to timing of other vaccines. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/covid-19-vaccines-us.html#Coadministration
Will high-dose vaccine for adults over 65 years of age be available at the event?
High-dose vaccine will be available at this year’s event in limited quantities. The flu vaccine is approved for people 6 months of age and older. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first high-dose flu vaccine in 2009. Prior to that date, everyone 6 months and older had one option in receiving their annual flu vaccine. We know that as we age our immune system naturally declines. Vaccine manufacturers worked to develop a vaccine that would provide people over 65 years of age with a flu vaccine that would be more effective related to their immune response. The CDC now recommends the high-dose flu vaccine for people over 65 years of age.
What age group can get the flu vaccine being given at the event?
The flu vaccine that we are giving at this year’s event is approved for people 6 months of age and older.
How will you use the information I provide?
The personal information we collect is needed to communicate with you for scheduling purposes and to document your receipt of the flu vaccine. We collect demographic information, which is used by our epidemiologists without your personal information attached, to give us information about who attends our events so that we may better serve you in years to come. We do not share any personal information that is protected by HIPAA.
For more information about the flu vaccine, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/keyfacts.htm.
Free Flu Shots in Public Health Clinic
Starting Monday, Oct. 16: Free flu shots will be available for uninsured/underinsured people by same-day appointment only at LFCHD’s Public Health Clinic, 650 Newtown Pike. Please call 859-288-2483 to make an appointment; walk-ins will not be accepted in the Public Health Clinic.
Flu Information
The seasonal flu shot is recommended for all people ages 6 months and older and is especially important for people at the highest risk of serious complications from the flu: infants and young children, pregnant women, anyone with underlying medical conditions and adults 50 and older.
Lexington had 3,472 lab-confirmed flu cases and 16 flu-related deaths in the 2022-23 flu season. About 80% of the cases were in people who were not vaccinated.
“The annual flu shot remains the best way to fight flu to protect yourself, your family and everyone around you each fall and winter,” LFCHD spokesperson Kevin Hall said.
In addition to helping prevent you from getting sick with flu, a flu shot can reduce the severity of your illness if you do get flu and reduce your risk of a flu-associated hospitalization.