Big Idea
- Community flu clinics are scheduled throughout the county
- The first clinic is on September 30
- The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older get a yearly flu vaccine
- The flu season hits between January and March
- Read more...
Flu season is just around the corner!
The YCCHS Nurse Supervisor, Sally Slater, works with the Board of Supervisors to schedule community flu clinics in their districts to meet the residents where they live each year. Public Health Nurses will be following all CDC guidelines for the safety of everyone receiving a vaccine, and masks will be required.
The Arizona Department of Health Services rolled out a flu shot campaign “Roll Up Your Sleeve” in hopes of upping vaccinations and lowering the risk of strain on hospital systems as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The campaign encourages people — especially health care workers, families with young children, college students and vulnerable adults — to get the flu shot as soon as possible.
Flu season typically hits its peak between January and March, but state leaders have put an extra emphasis on the vaccination because of COVID-19’s ongoing impact. About two weeks after vaccination, antibodies develop that protect against influenza virus infection. Flu vaccines will not protect against flu-like illnesses caused by non-influenza viruses.
The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older, especially people at high-risk for flu-related complications, get a yearly flu vaccine “preferably by the end of October.” Those at high-risk include: Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old; Adults 65 years of age and older; Pregnant women (and women up to two weeks postpartum); and Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
If you have questions about whether you should get a flu vaccine, consult your healthcare provider.
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2020 COMMUNITY FLU CLINICS
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Wednesday
September 30
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1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Village of Oak Creek Association
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690 Bell Rock Boulevard
Village of Oak Creek
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Friday
October 2
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10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Mayer Recreation Center
Drive-through Clinic
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10001 S Miami
Mayer
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Monday
October 5
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2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
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Prescott Public Library
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215 E Goodwin Street
Prescott
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Wednesday
October 7
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1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Verde Village
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4855 E Broken Saddle Drive Cottonwood
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Friday
October 9
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11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Skull Valley Historical Society
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3150 Old Skull Valley Road
Skull Valley
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Wednesday
October 14
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10:00 a.m. – Noon
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Congress Fire Dept.
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26733 Santa Fe Road
Congress
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1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Yarnell Regional Community Center
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22302 S Highway 89
Yarnell
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Friday
October 16
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11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Foothills Bible Church
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8530 S. Walden Blvd
Wilhoit
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12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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Beaver Creek School
Drive-Through Clinic
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4810 E. Beaver Creek Road
Rimrock
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Wednesday
October 28
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10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Seligman Public Library
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54170 N Floyd Street
Seligman
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1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Ash Fork Public Library
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450 Lewis Avenue
Ash Fork
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If you have insurance, please bring your insurance card. If is not convenient to make one of these events please call 928-771-3122 to make an appointment at one of our three locations in Prescott, Prescott Valley or Cottonwood.
