03/28/2024
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Bladen County Health Department hosted a flu drive thru today for citizens of Bladen County in order to offer flu vaccines to those who want to protect themselves and their families against the flu. The health department currently has flu vaccines for those aged six months and older, which also includes the Intradermal (90% shorter needle) and the High Dose (for those aged 65 years of age and older for better protection).

The event today is categorized as a full scale exercise that practices the Incident Command System and Emergency Preparedness requirements that prepares staff in being able to vaccinate a mass number of cities in the event of an outbreak according to Marianne Valentiner, with the health department.

Included in the planning and implementation of today’s exercise was the Bladen County Health and Human Services, Bladen County EMS, Bladen County Sheriff’s Department, Elizabethtown Police Department, Bladen County Department of Social Services, Bladen County Operations, and the Bladen County Emergency Services.

Centers for Disease Control recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone six months and older as long as they are not allergic to eggs. While how well the vaccine works can very, flu vaccine is the best way to protect against the flu. Vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school, as well as prevent hospitalizations.

It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the protection to set in so start thinking about getting your vaccination now.

For those that could not make it to the event today, the flu vaccines is given daily, Monday through Friday at the Immunization Clinic at the health department. Appointments can be made, but walk-ins are welcomed. Clinic hours are 8:30 am until 11:30 am and 1 pm until 4:00 pm.

For more information call (910)-872-6264 or (910)874-6252 or visit www.flu.gov or www.cdc.gov/flu/

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