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Flu Season 2021: Where To Find A Vaccine In Barrington

While the focus remains on containing the coronavirus pandemic, flu season is fast approaching.

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Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don’t skip your flu shot. With U.S. schools and businesses reopened, international travel resuming and far less masking this fall, flu is likely to make a comeback.
Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don’t skip your flu shot. With U.S. schools and businesses reopened, international travel resuming and far less masking this fall, flu is likely to make a comeback. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

BARRINGTON, RI — Fall has arrived in southern New England, which means flu season is not far behind.

Last year's COVID-19 restrictions and mask mandates meant there were hardly any flu cases in Rhode Island and around the country. This year, the seasonal virus is expected to make a comeback.

According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, the flu cases generally peak in February, though cases often start to ramp up in October.

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Flu shots are recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older, including pregnant women. The CDC indicated that it's safe to get a flu shot concurrently with a COVID-19 vaccine, with no waiting period needed between the doses. Read more about flu vaccines from the Rhode Island Department of Health.

The Rhode Island Department of Health has a flu shot locator map to help residents find a clinic near them. To use the tool, search by town or ZIP code, and it will provide a list of nearby pharmacies where shots are available. Appointments are not required for flu vaccines.

Find out what's happening in Barringtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Here's a look at upcoming community flu vaccine clinics in Barrington, open to ages three and up.

Barrington flu shot clinics

Barrington High School (students and faculty only)

  • 220 Lincoln Ave.
  • Oct. 7
  • 8 a.m. to noon

St. Andrew's School

  • 63 Federal Road
  • Oct. 15
  • 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

St. Luke School

  • 10 Waldron Ave.
  • Oct. 15
  • 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Sowams Elementary School

  • 364 Sowams Road
  • Oct. 20
  • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Barrington High School

  • 220 Lincoln Ave.
  • Nov. 10
  • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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