Health organizations offering free flu shots
10/30/2016, 10:19 a.m.
The Richmond City Health District and HCA Virginia are offering free flu shots.
The Richmond City Health District will offer free flu vaccinations to adults and children age 3 and older from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Walmart at 2210 Sheila Lane, and Big Apple Supermarket, 2916 Jefferson Davis Highway, on South Side.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. No insurance or identification is required.
For more information: www.facebook.com/RichmondCityHealtDistrict or (804) 205-5734.
HCA Virginia will offer free flu shots to adults 18 and older at Retreat Doctors’ Hospital, 2621 Grove Ave., in the West End, and West Creek Emergency Center, 12720 Tuckahoe Creek Court, in Henrico County.
No appointments are necessary. The free shots will be available as long as supplies of the vaccine last.
Details: (804) 307-2224.
This year’s flu vaccine protects against four strains of the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC recommends annual vaccines, ideally by the end of October, for everyone age 6 months and older. — LAUREN NORTHINGTON
