Fairfield Health Department Offers Annual Flu Vaccine Clinics

FAIRFIELD, CT — The Fairfield Health Department is urging residents to get vaccinated against influenza as the annual flu season approaches. Health officials recommend that everyone age 6 months and older receive a flu shot each year.

It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the body to build immunity, according to the department, which said now is an ideal time to get vaccinated.

Flu shots for adults and children age 3 and older will be offered at several public clinics this season. Vaccinations will be available by appointment during regular business hours in limited quantities through the department’s website.

The flu vaccine can be given during the week with limited availability by APPOINTMENT only, please use this link to make an appointment.

Two walk-in clinics are scheduled at the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities, 100 Mona Terrace:

• Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The standard flu vaccine will be offered to individuals age 3 and older, with a high-dose version available for those 65 and older. Limited supplies of FluMist will be offered for ages 3 to 18.

Homebound residents or parents of children under 3 may call the Public Health Nursing Office at 203-256-3150 for more information on how to arrange vaccination.

To speed up check-in, patients can download and complete a consent form at fairfieldct.org/health and bring it to the clinic. Insurance cards should also be brought, and patients are advised to wear clothing that allows easy access to the upper arm.

In addition to flu shots, other vaccines will be offered by appointment, including:

• The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for those 12 and older (pending supply).
• RSV vaccine for people over 75.
• Prevnar 20 pneumonia vaccine for those over 65.
• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis).

Aetna, Anthem BCBS (Empire), Cigna, Connecticare, Medicare, Meritain Health, United Health Care (Oxford, UHC, and UMR) are all accepted and there is no copay. Out of pocket price for the Flu and TDap vaccine are $30 each, High Dose Flu, Prevnar 20, and Moderna COVID vaccines are $65 each. This is a cashless clinic, credit cards and checks will be accepted.

For more information about the vaccines or clinics, contact the Public Health Nursing Office at 203-256-3150.