(Tioga and Bradford Counties, PA) – A flu shot is your best shot to beat the flu. There are many different strains of influenza (flu), and which types are most prevalent during flu season can change every year, so it’s important to get your flu shot annually. Flu shots can help prevent you from catching certain types of flu and make flu symptoms milder.
Laurel Health will offer drive-through community flu shot clinics at Laurel Pediatrics and all seven Laurel Health Center locations throughout October. Participants are encouraged to schedule ahead with the Laurel Health location of their choice, but walk-ins can be accommodated. You do not have to be an established Laurel Health patient to schedule your flu vaccine at one of these drive-through clinics.
The drive-through flu shot clinics will be held on:
- Oct. 10 – Lawrenceville LHC, 32 E Lawrence Rd., 9 am – 3 pm
- Oct. 13 – Westfield LHC, 236 E Main St., 9 am – 3 pm
- Oct. 15 – Blossburg LHC, 6 Riverside Plaza, 12 pm – 4 pm (Festival Event)
- Oct. 17 – Wellsboro LHC, 7 Water St., 9 am – 3 pm
- Oct. 18 – Mansfield LHC, 416 S Main St., 10 am – 5 pm
- Oct. 19 – Laurel Pediatrics – Wellsboro, 1 B Main St., 1 pm – 4 pm
- Oct. 20 – Blossburg LHC, 6 Riverside Plaza, 9 am – 3 pm
- Oct. 24 – Troy LHC, 45 Mud Creek Rd., 9 am – 3 pm
- Oct. 27 – Elkland LHC, 103 Forestview Dr., 9 am – 3 pm
- Oct. 31 – Wellsboro LHC, 7 Water St., 2 pm – 5 pm
Patients should bring their insurance card if they have one. The flu shot cost will depend on the patient’s insurance, as some plans cover preventive vaccines in full while other plans charge set costs by vaccine. If cost is a barrier to your care, contact the Laurel Health Centers and ask about their sliding fee program, which assists income-eligible families with healthcare costs. In addition to these drive-through events, Laurel Health will also be offering flu shots at the Blossburg Laurel Health Center at 6 Riverside Plaza as part of the Blossburg V.I.B.E. Fall Festival on Sunday, October 15 from 12 pm to 4 pm.
If you cannot attend one of the drive-through clinics or community festival events, the Laurel Health Centers and Laurel Pediatrics are also offering flu shots by appointment in the offices all fall. With convenient locations throughout Tioga and Bradford Counties, protection is only a call away. For a full list of locations and contact information, visit laurelhc.org.
October is the best time to be vaccinated for flu in our area to ensure protection lasts all flu season. Help protect yourself and others by getting your flu shot this fall, staying home when sick, and washing your hands frequently for a full 20 seconds with soap and warm water to help stop the spread of germs.
To schedule your flu shot or make an appointment at the center of your choice, call 1-833-LAURELHC (1-833-528-7354) today! For a full list of locations, visit laurelhc.org.
