New Milford Health Dept. Holds Flu And COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Press release from the Town of New Milford:

Oct. 22, 2021

Flu season is here and the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that everyone six months of age and older receive a flu vaccine before Halloween. It is important, this year more than ever, to get your flu shot and it could not be easier.

Get your flu and your COVID vaccine at the New Milford Department of Health clinic, located at John Pettibone Community Center, on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Schedule your flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine appointments by visiting the Town of New Milford website, www.newmilford.org/vaccineInfo.

“Both influenza and COVID-19 are preventable,” explained Lisa Morrissey, New Milford Director of Health. “I encourage community members to roll up their sleeves this Halloween season and get their flu and COVID-19 shot. By doing so, you are protecting yourself, those you love, and your community.”

The New Milford Department of Health Clinic site, located at John Pettibone Community Center, started administering COVID-19 vaccines in March 2021 and has administered over 12,000 vaccines. Now that flu season is upon us, it is equally as important to get the flu vaccine before Halloween to lessen the impact of symptoms if you come into contact with the flu. Both the flu and COVID-19 are highly contagious so it is important to get vaccinated, continue to wear your mask, wash your hands regularly, social distance where possible, and stay home if you are feeling sick.

To schedule your flu vaccine, select the “flu vaccine appointment” link on the Town of New Milford Department of Health website (www.newmilford.org/content/3088/3146/default.aspx). To schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, select the “COVID vaccine appointment” option and to schedule a flu vaccine appointment, select the “Flu Shot appointment” option. If you have any questions about scheduling your appointment, you can contact the New Milford Department of Health by calling 860-355-6035 or emailing healthdept@newmilford.org.

Under the direction of the mayor and the Director of Health, the New Milford Department of Health provides a variety of services and programs to fulfill its mission: to prevent and control the spread of disease, promote a healthy environment, and protect the quality of life within its changing community. More information is available at www.newmilford.org.

This press release was produced by the Town of New Milford. The views expressed here are the author's own.