With significant increases in confirmed flu cases being reported by health departments and hospitals on Delmarva, and with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifying U.S. flu levels as epidemic this year, it’s more important now, than ever, to get your flu shot if you already haven’t.
If you still need your seasonal flu shot, Peninsula Regional Medical Center invites you to attend a Walk In Flu Clinic on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in the Avery W. Hall Educational Center Auditorium on the PRMC campus. Participants may park in Garage B or at the Educational Center, which is located at the intersection of Waverly Drive and Vine Street.
“Although there is an H3N2 strain of the flu that this year’s vaccine does not prevent from spreading in its mutated form, we are recommending that people still get their flu shot because it is their best defense against getting sick,” said PRMC Infection Preventionist Karen Mihalik, RN. “Even if they do come down with the flu, having the vaccine in their system may make the illness milder.”
PRMC is requesting a $10.00 donation per vaccination, cash only please, and a physician’s order is not necessary, however you must be at least 13 years of age (13-17 please bring a parent to sign consent). Advance registration is not required but vaccine supplies are limited. Please wear a short sleeved shirt for easier access to the upper arm.
Please direct all questions to the PRMC Community Relations Department at 410-543-7139.
