Arlington To Hold Three Additional Flu Clinics

The Arlington Department of Health and Human Services has announced that it will be holding three additional flu clinics in November.

“As long as vaccine remains available, we will continue our efforts to vaccinate as many of our residents as possible before influenza becomes widespread in the region,” Christine Bongiorno, Arlington’s Director of Health and Human Services said in a statement.“ We encourage all residents to take advantage of these clinics and get vaccinated, don’t wait.”

High dose flu vaccines for adults ages 65 and over and quadrivalent flu vaccines for anybody under the age of 18 or over age 60 will be available at the clinic. Click here to find out the difference between a regular flu vaccine and a high dose vaccine

Residents do not need to make an appointment. The clinic is free if you have health insurance. People who do not have insurance must pay $15 for a regular vaccine and $50 for a high dose vaccine.

The clinics will take at the Arlington Senior Center Mural Room on 27 Maple St.

Click here to download the necessary paperwork you need to fill out before getting your flu vaccine. You can also pick it up at the reception desk.

Below are the dates for the additional flu clinics:

• Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.