[College Hill Topeka] Fwd: Media Release: Health Department Hosting Free Drive-Through Flu Vaccination Clinic for Uninsured Adults

Mon Oct 12 11:09:07 CDT 2020

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From: Rachelle Vega-Retana <rvretana at topeka.org>
Date: Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 10:17 AM
Subject: Media Release: Health Department Hosting Free Drive-Through Flu
Vaccination Clinic for Uninsured Adults
To:

*Topeka, Kan.* – The Shawnee County Health Department (SCHD) will be
hosting a *FREE* drive-through flu vaccine clinic, while supplies last, on
Wednesday October 13th at Hummer Sports Park
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.hummersportspark.com%2f&c=E,1,T-gUZ0c2AkeQjvyfcDYYK5VHmwUkTRfcOZO2D4rTyVGSwpbtxJuqgAGGlw89dw-AENOrK6TqXow7pYLJnop40T-7_Prp9jDV6GFnH0hbMdc,&typo=1>
in the East Parking Lot. *This clinic is specifically for uninsured adults,
individuals 19 years of age and over without insurance. *The date and time
for the clinic are as follows:

*Date:*  Wednesday October 13, 2020

*Time:*  4:00 – 6:30pm

*Location:*  Hummer Sports Park: 2751 SW East Circle Dr S #1, Topeka, KS
66606
<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hummer+Sports+Park/@39.0636216,-95.7090483,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x6523c0643a8b6ef5!8m2!3d39.0636216!4d-95.7090483>

No appointment is necessary for this drive-through clinic. Additionally,
the Topeka Metro
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ftopekametro.org%2f&c=E,1,Lk8ViMIV8Ck55qVlN-Cnm-dgwCsqUgpreAa-b7LT27-eSmUDR4IleSHDjzccXyUVEYDwKTxx8b6NiuoJe5ofVpyQmlAP54mQ0JGeNYgr8-_OXM1wR_v3ghpFLMSOzA,,&typo=1>
is waiving fares for the month of October and has multiple stops within
walking distance of Hummer Sports Park. As such, the SCHD will be accepting
walk-ups for those individuals without access to a personal vehicle. Masks
will be required for any individual participating in the flu vaccination
clinic. Consent forms and Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) are available
in both English and Spanish on the SCHD-Immunizations webpage
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.snco.us%2fHD%2fimmunizations.asp&c=E,1,SM20nnGpngNjGY4y41TB2LpgWoakrIPrbLLWPl9sE3tKY2bhTejEAhd4JUBmQPBbEPebBITL3EYaGkLpWD9ZUzZGVUpaPVJX-2on4hj2yw,,&typo=1>
that can be printed off prior to arrival. Consent and VIS forms will also
be available onsite.

This year’s vaccination protects against 4 strains of seasonal flu. The flu
shot will cause antibodies to develop in the body after vaccination. These
antibodies provide protection against infection from the flu virus. During
the 2019-2020 <https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/2019-2020.html> flu
season CDC estimates there were 38 million flu illnesses, 18 million
flu-associated medical visits, 400,000 flu hospitalizations and 22,000
flu-associated deaths.

CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older be vaccinated against flu. This
year, especially, it will be most important to protect those at higher risk
for flu complications. Many of these people are also at high risk for
COVID-19 illness or serious outcomes. It is also important for caregivers
and essential workers to protect themselves and those around them from flu
by getting a flu vaccine.

For more information about getting a flu vaccine from the SCHD call
251-5700.

*Shawnee County Health Department is committed to working in partnership
with our community to promote and protect the optimal health of all people
by bridging gaps to eliminate health inequities, respecting the diversity
of our community, through adaptive and innovative processes.*

*Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube*

[image: Logo_Color_Transparent(3x2.5)]*Craig Barnes*

Division Manager

Community Health Outreach and
Planning
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>

Shawnee County Health Department

2600 SW East Circle Drive
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>

Topeka, KS 66606

http://www.shawneehealth.org/
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.shawneehealth.org%2f&c=E,1,sfHiwnKkrEygLDPiVARsQfWvO8V-tV0YI-dDmdcPZ6Oq91wH1YFayRIulzVT6rAjEaxq5CliyCzBdNeaczLwqkLCaa2cufbVSfEo3huMQDua71eLLuBW_Z4,&typo=1>

785.251.5612 office

785.806.6310 cell

785.251.5696 fax

Rachelle Vega-Retana, Grants Administrator

City of Topeka, Dept. of Planning & Development

Division of Housing Services

620 SE Madison St
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/620+SE+Madison+St?entry=gmail&source=g>.
1st Floor – Unit 8

Topeka, Ks. 66607

Phone: (785) 368-4490

Fax:      (785) 368-2546

Email:    rvretana at topeka.org

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