Shelby County Health Department 814 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN 38105
Heather Reynolds www.shelbycountytn.gov (901) 379-7157
The Shelby County Health Department encourages all citizens of Shelby County to get their seasonal flu vaccination. To help achieve this goal, the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program is holding its first ever Drive-Through Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic. This event will take place Saturday, November 20th, 2010 at Southwind High School “Seasonal flu vaccinations are one of the most effective public health measures available to us. The Drive-Through Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic is a great chance for Shelby County residents to get their flu shots at no cost and for the Health Department to test their emergency preparedness ability to quickly vaccinate residents,” says Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. , located at 7900 E Shelby Drive. The clinic will run from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Vaccinations will be provided free of charge, and all participants must stay in their cars at all times. All Medicare, Medicaid, and TennCare recipients must show their insurance cards to receive the vaccine. To help facilitate an orderly traffic flow, all vehicles must enter the Southwind campus from its Hacks Cross Road entrance. “According to the Centers for Disease Control, influenza is responsible for about 36,000 deaths annually in the U.S. The most vulnerable populations are the very young and the elderly,” says Dr. Helen Morrow, Chief Medical Officer for the Shelby County Health Department. Other populations at increased risk for severe complications associated with the flu include: Pregnant women People 50 years of age and older People of any age with chronic medical conditions, including asthma and other lung diseases, heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu The flu vaccine is not People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs recommended for some groups of people, including: People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination in the past Children less than six (6) months of age (influenza vaccine is not approved for this age group) “We encourage folks to take advantage of this affordable, quick and easy way to protect themselves and their families from the flu”, says Yvonne Madlock, Director of Shelby County Health Department. For more information about the SCHD Drive-Through Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic, contact Heather Reynolds with the Shelby County Health Department’s Emergency Preparedness Program at (901) 379-7157 during normal business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All participants are encouraged to email the Emergency Preparedness Program at flupod.2010@shelbycountytn.gov to receive a packet of forms that can be filled out beforehand and brought to the clinic.
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