Free drive-up flu, COVID shot clinic is Oct. 14

LaGRANGE, Ind. — A free drive-up clinic offering flu and COVID-19 vaccinations will be open to all residents of LaGrange and surrounding counties 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. Parkview LaGrange Hospital will host the clinic in its north parking lot through a collaboration with Topeka Pharmacy and Super Shot.

“We are pleased to be able to offer this event in conjunction with these excellent community partners,” said Jordi Disler, president, Parkview LaGrange Hospital. “We hope many area residents will take advantage of the convenience of obtaining both of these important vaccinations at one event.”

“Annual flu shots have been proven, over many years, to provide safe and effective protection from the seasonal flu,” said Hannah Smith, PharmD, Topeka Pharmacy clinical pharmacy manager. “Now, we also have two years of experience to show that up-to-date COVID vaccination is also safe and effective against many types of coronavirus. For many people, the shots may not completely prevent sickness, but they certainly help protect against severe and life-threatening cases of influenza and/or COVID.

“Both the flu and COVID especially threaten those most at risk – people over 65 and anyone with chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, COPD and others,” she continued. “Healthy people have a responsibility to get vaccinated and prevent the spread of flu and COVID to high-risk members of our community.”

Anyone age 6 months or older may receive a free flu and/or free COVID vaccine at the Oct. 14 event.

For people who have healthcare coverage, insurance will be billed, if applicable. Questions may be directed to 260-463-9389.

This article originally appeared on Sturgis Journal: Free drive-up flu, COVID shot clinic is Oct. 14