Beebe Healthcare free flu vaccination clinics continue Sept. 28

After its most successful flu campaign in recent memory, Beebe Healthcare is once again hosting free vaccination clinics throughout Sussex County.

Since demand outpaced supply last year, clinics will be announced in two-week windows, running September through November. These events will have all protocols in place to safely administer the vaccines.

“Last year’s low influenza cases proved that getting a vaccine, wearing a mask, washing your hands and watching your distance works,” said Bill Chasanov, DO, chief population health officer, Beebe Healthcare. “These are all easy ways to help reduce the overall number of cases of the flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses during this fall and winter.”

While COVID-19 is still active in the community, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older, with rare exceptions, get a flu vaccine to help protect themselves during the 2021-22 flu season. In addition to the flu vaccine, it is important to continue other practices to help reduce the spread of both influenza and COVID-19.

The CDC also recommends that people should get vaccinated before flu activity begins in their community and suggests September and October as good times to get a flu shot.

“What will happen this fall and winter is again uncertain, but there is chance – at a time when hospitals are already nearing capacity – there will be both COVID-19 and seasonal flu activity in our community,” said Dr. David A. Tam, president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare. “Getting a flu vaccine will be more important than ever to protect your own health. It will also help protect the health of the people around you – just like getting the COVID-19 vaccine.”

Flu vaccine clinics offered through Oct. 11:

• Tuesday, Sept. 28, 3-6 p.m., First State Community Action Agency, 308 N Railroad Ave., Georgetown

• Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2-6 p.m., Crossroad Community Church, 20684 State Forest Road, Georgetown

• Sunday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Epworth Church, 19285 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach

• Monday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Beebe Healthcare Lighthouse Plaza, 19324 Lighthouse Plaza Blvd., Rehoboth

• Tuesday, Oct. 5, noon to 6 p.m., CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave. Rehoboth Beach

• Thursday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lewes Senior Center, 32083 Janice Road, Lewes

• Saturday, Oct. 9, noon to 3 p.m., Beebe Lab Express Rt 24 Health Campus, 18941 John J. Williams Highway, Rehoboth

• Monday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Beebe Healthcare Lighthouse Plaza, 19324 Lighthouse Plaza Blvd., Rehoboth.

For information on upcoming flu clinics, times and street addresses, call Beebe’s Flu Hotline at 302-291-6FLU (6358) or go to beebehealthcare.org/flu-clinics.