The Coastal Health District of Georgia serves the counties of Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long & McIntosh

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Camden County Drive-Through Flu Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for October 24

The Camden County Health Department will hold a drive-through vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, in the North parking lot at the College of Coastal Georgia located at 8001 Lakes Boulevard in Kingsland. No appointment is necessary. Cost of the vaccine is $29 and is covered under both Medicare and Medicaid.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone six months of age and older receive a yearly flu vaccine. The flu vaccine cannot cause the flu. Getting vaccinated is the first and best line of defense against the flu. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the immune system to fully respond to the vaccine and provide the body protection.

On average, more than 200,000 people in the United States are hospitalized each year for illnesses associated with seasonal influenza virus infections and it is estimated that more than 36,000 Americans die each year from influenza-related illness.

The flu virus is easily spread through coughs and sneezes and by touching something with the virus on it and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth. That’s why good health habits are also important including staying home when you’re sick; avoiding close contact with people who are sick; coughing or sneezing into your elbow and not your hand; washing your hands often with soap and water; and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, and cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like the flu

For more information please call the Camden County Health Department at 912-576-3040 (Woodbine) or 912-882-8515 (St. Marys).

For more information on the flu or flu vaccine, please go to cdc.gov.

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