Baltimore County Announces Free Flu Vaccination Clinics On Oct. 16-17

TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County volition big escaped flu changeable clinics connected Oct. 16 and 17, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. and Health Officer Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch announced connected Tuesday.

On Saturday, Oct. 16, clinics volition beryllium held astatine the Drumcastle Government Center, Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center, Hereford Middle School and Randallstown Community Center.

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On Sunday, Oct. 17, clinics are scheduled astatine the Drumcastle Government Center, Lansdowne Middle School, Middle River Middle School and Pikesville Middle School.

“As we proceed combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, it is much important than ever to support ourselves and our loved ones from the dangers of the seasonal flu,” Olszewski said. “We anticipation each our residents volition instrumentality vantage of this free, convenient, and accessible mode to assistance forestall getting sick this flu season.”

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To promote societal distancing, appointments for a changeable are required. Residents tin publication a slot betwixt 9 a.m. and noon by visiting baltimorecountymd.gov/flu oregon calling the Department of Health astatine 410-887-3816.

In a statement, Branch urged radical who typically shy distant from receiving the flu vaccine to get the changeable this year, particularly the African-American community, which has been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

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“All of america indispensable bash everything we tin to little the hazard of a imaginable ‘twindemic’ resulting from continued surges successful COVID-19 cases and a simultaneous, unsmooth flu season,” said Branch.

CBS Baltimore Staff