Hot Topic: Get Your Flu Shot!

*Click here to download the client information form for the drive through flu shot clinic in Camden County!

Want to avoid the flu bug this year? The best protection you can get is your annual flu shot. The counties of the Coastal Health District will begin offering flu vaccinations this month. Check the listing below to find out when your county will begin offering flu shots.

The Health District recommends an annual flu shot for everyone, with only a few exceptions for people with certain medical conditions (nurses will discuss these exemptions with each individual). The flu shot is especially important for people at high risk for flu complications, which include children 6 months of age through 5 years old, pregnant women, people 50 and older, people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions, people who live in nursing homes and other long term care facilities, and people who live with or work with those at high risk for flu complications.

Many people don’t get vaccinated because they underestimate the danger of the flu. But every year, flu kills about 36,000 people in the U.S. It’s very important to get vaccinated to protect yourself and those around you. You can also help stop the spread of germs through proper hand washing, and staying home when you’re sick.

The fee for flu vaccination is $25. Medicaid and Medicare clients should bring their insurance information to the clinic.

For more information about flu and vaccination by visiting the CDC website.

Bryan County
Flu vaccinations are available at the Bryan County Health Department during normal business hours.

Camden County
October 20th, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., drive-through flu shot clinic at the Camden campus of the Coastal Georgia Community College (behind the high school), 8001 Lakes Blvd. in Kingsland. Be sure to print out and complete this client information form ahead of time and bring it to the clinic so you can get through the lines quickly! Flu vaccinations are also available at the Camden County Health Department during normal clinic hours.

Chatham County
Flu vaccinations are available at the Chatham County Health Department during normal business hours.

Effingham County
Flu vaccinations will be given at the Effingham County Health Department October 26th from 9-11 a.m. and 1- 4 p.m.; November 2nd from 1-3:30 p.m., and November 9th from 1-3:30 p.m.

Glynn County
Flu vaccinations are available at the Glynn County Health Department during regular clinic hours.

Liberty County
October 15th, the Liberty County Health Department will begin offering flu vaccinations to the public. Please call (912) 876-2173 before coming to the clinic to be sure vaccine is available, as new shipments of vaccine are expected to arrive periodically throughout the season.

Long County
Please make an appointment for a flu vaccinations by calling the Long County Health Department at (912) 545-2107.

McIntosh County
October 17th, drive through clinic at the health department from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
October 18th, clinic at the Parrish House from 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Beginning October 18th, flu vaccinations will also be available inside the McIntosh County Health Department clinic during normal business hours.

WWW Address: http://www.gachd.org/hot-topic/get_your_flu_shot.php