The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health will host a free flu vaccination clinic at Newtown Elementary School on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Public Health nurses, Virginia Beach Medical Reserve Corps volunteer nurses and Emergency Medical Service personnel for the city will administer seasonal flu vaccines for free.
Flu vaccine information
- Adults and children (ages 3 and older) are eligible to receive the vaccine.
- Parents of children who are ages 3-8 should bring a copy of immunization records.
- Vaccine supply is limited. Up to 1,100 doses are available, which will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, influenza viruses typically circulate widely in the United States from the late fall through early spring.
Although most people infected with influenza viruses recover without complications, influenza can cause serious illness and death.
That risk is higher among older adults, very young children, pregnant women and those with chronic medical conditions.
Annual influenza vaccination is the primary means of preventing influenza and its complications.
Dental screening information:
Limited dental screenings will be offered for children ages 18 and younger. Dental screenings will be conducted by the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health Dental staff.
