Free Flu Clinics Offered Throughout Napa County

Napa County Public Health will offer free seasonal flu vaccine to anyone over 3 years of age at these community clinics:

Yountville

Saturday, Sept. 14

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Yountville Community Center

6516 Washington St.

Lake
Berryessa

Monday, Sept. 30

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Berryessa Senior Center

4380 Spanish Flat Loop Rd.

St. Helena

Wednesday, Oct. 2

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

St. Helena Elementary School

1325 Adams St.

Napa

Monday, Oct. 7

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Napa Senior Center

1500 Jefferson St.

Angwin

Wednesday, Oct. 16

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Angwin Fire Department

275 College Ave.

Napa

Monday, Oct. 21

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Napa Elks Lodge

2840 Soscol Ave.

American
Canyon

Wednesday, Oct. 30

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Multi-Use Center

2185 Elliot Dr.

Calistoga

Monday, Nov. 4

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Calistoga Fairgrounds

Butler Pavilion, 1435 N Oak St.

Napa

Wednesday, Nov. 13

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

McPherson Elementary

2670 Yajome St.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that everyone older than 6 months get a flu vaccine.

Those at higher risk for complications of the flu, including seniors over 65 years, pregnant women, children under 5 years and people with certain chronic medical conditions, are especially encouraged to get vaccinated.

“Seasonal flu can make you feel like a zombie.  The flu vaccine is the safest and most effective way to avoid getting the flu,” said Napa County Director of Public Health Nursing Laura Keller. “Even if you were vaccinated last year, you should be vaccinated this year and every year for protection from the flu.”

In addition to getting vaccinated, take three simple steps to help stop the spread of the flu:

1)      Wash hands often with soap and warm water for at least 30 seconds.

2)      Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve.

3)      Stay home when sick and talk to your health care provider early if you think you have the flu.

It is especially important to teach and model this behavior for children, who not only spread illness but can suffer more severe health consequences because of the flu. Napa County Public Health offers free health education to elementary schools through a program called “WHACK the Flu,” which includes a 10-minute instructional DVD.

  Visit www.countyofnapa.org/publichealth/whacktheflu to watch the video and learn how to request the program for your child’s elementary school.

For additional information:

·                     Visit: www.countyofnapa.org/publichealth/fluclinics 

·                     Call the 24/7 bilingual flu hotline (707) 253-4540

·                     On Facebook: www.facebook.com/napacountyflufighters

If you are unable to attend the flu vaccine clinics

·                     After Nov. 13, call the Napa County Public Health Immunization Clinic at (707) 253-4270 for a free appointment. 

If you have a child between 6 months and 3 years of age:

·                     Call the Napa County Public Health Immunization Clinic at (707) 253-4270 for a free appointment.