Rockland Cancels Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinic Due To Weather

NEW CITY, NY — The Rockland County Department of Health's drive-thru flu vaccine clinic scheduled for Friday at Clover Stadium is cancelled due to pending inclement weather.

However, there are two other clinics coming up for the flu shot.

You can get a flu shot from the RCDOH in October on the following dates/times and locations:

• From noon - 2 p.m. Monday at West Haverstraw Village Hall, 130 Samsondale Ave., West Haverstraw, NY 10993. No appointment needed. You will be registered on site.
• From 1 - 3 p.m. Thursday at 14 S. Main Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977. No appointment needed. You will be registered on site.

The flu vaccine does not contain preservatives, including thimerosal. The vaccine offers protection against four different flu virus strains that research shows will be most common during this flu season: two influenza (flu) A virus strains and two influenza B virus strains. A high-dose flu vaccine will be given to those 65 years of age and older.

The flu is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Even healthy people can get very sick from the flu and spread it to others. Getting the flu vaccine is the main way to prevent the flu and its complications. Everyone 6 months of age and older should get the flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available each year before the flu begins spreading in your community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting a flu vaccine by the end of October.

Besides staying up-to-date on your immunizations, follow these good health habits: avoid close contact with people who are sick, stay home when you are sick, cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, wash your hands often, and avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.

For more information about the flu and the flu vaccine, visit http://rcklnd.us/flu or call 845-364-2534.