ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — The St. Charles County Department of Public Health is partnering with several area organizations on Friday to provide free flu shots at a drive-thru event.
More than 700 vaccines—with the traditional or high-dose for those ages 65 and older—will be offered, according to a news release.
The flu clinic will be operating from 2:30-7 p.m. Oct. 21. The drive-thru event is at St. Charles Community College in the yellow parking lot. People should enter off Cottleville Parkway.
Interested individuals should schedule appointments at sccmo.org/flu or by calling 636-949-1899.
Flu vaccination offers the best opportunity to strengthen the immune system and build protection against the highly contagious influenza virus.
According to the health department, those who get a flu vaccination are much less likely to get sick and miss school or work, suffer serious complications if they do become infected and spread the illness to others.
As it takes about two weeks for protective antibodies to fully develop after vaccination, the health department recommended individuals receive a flu vaccination as soon as possible before flu season begins in the community.
Several organizations and volunteers will be assisting the health department, including:
- BJC HealthCare.
- SSM Health (St. Joseph Hospitals in St. Charles, Lake Saint Louis and Wentzville).
- St. Charles Community College in the yellow parking lot located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Cottleville, MO 63376.
- St. Charles County Ambulance District.
- St. Charles County CAPS, the Rotary Club of Cottleville and Weldon Spring.
- Chick-Fil-A.
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