[College Hill Topeka] Fwd: Media Release: Free Walk-In Flu Clinic

[Katrina Shaw]

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From: Rachelle Vega-Retana <rvretana at topeka.org>
Date: Mon, Oct 26, 2020 at 10:15 AM
Subject: Media Release: Free Walk-In Flu Clinic
To:


*Topeka, Kan.* – The Shawnee County Health Department (SCHD) will be
hosting a *FREE* walk-in flu vaccination clinic on Thursday October 29th at
the SCHD main location.

*This clinic is open to anyone 6 months and older.  *The date and time for
the clinic are as follows:



*Date:*  Thursday October 29, 2020

*Time:*  4:00 – 6:30pm

*Location:*  SCHD - 2600 SW East Circle Dr., Topeka, KS 66606
<https://www.google.com/maps/place/2600+SW+East+Circle+Dr+S,+Topeka,+KS+66606/@39.0664907,-95.7018794,15.74z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87bf025db036d693:0x46189f1e0e07a273!8m2!3d39.0637152!4d-95.7068262>:
Training Room A/B



No appointment is necessary for this walk-in 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,euiUbsoTlGnUOMRE5OCjtTRFdymxPoLx8TWRp2vRw1VaYXQuriaLXpvb01kZYg78vZCjalC-ebTzQE69noq-w4pe0EwQL9KWFdOTyQ5Dr6pXFATjZ0c,&typo=1>
that can be printed and filled out prior to arrival. Consent and VIS forms
will also be available onsite.



Everyone entering the building over the age of 2 must wear a mask. Masks
will be available at the building entrance. Please bring only those needed
to receive vaccinations in order to help limit the number of individuals in
the facility at a time.



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*



*CONTACT:* *Craig Barnes*

Division Manager/PIO

Office (785) 251-5612

Mobile (785) 806-6310



Amanda Monhollon

Public Information Officer

Board of County Commissioners

200 SE 7 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/200+SE+7?entry=gmail&source=g>
th, Room B-11

Topeka, KS 66603

Office: 785.251.4471

Cell: 785.670.0473

[image: SNCO logo]
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.snco.us%2f&c=E,1,esKFhBB3bRwgNESPCrza_DNAg9X0H3i30yXHXLoSVhTefxiomp_uHf0YeZN-NA65lr7mKrlLJ8yT8iso7C2idHmQnxSii1DzhkAtrnGGolsf5oXgwQ,,&typo=1>



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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