Seasonal Flu Clinic

The Rockland County Department of Health announces its first seasonal flu vaccine clinic will be held on Friday, October 8, 2010 from 1 pm – 4 pm in the Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A Exhibition Hall located at 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona.

Appointments are required – please call (845) 364- 3835 or (845) 364-2633.

The clinic is available free of charge to adults 60 years and older. Patients with Medicare and Medicaid must bring their cards. Individuals 9 through 59 years of age can receive the vaccine, but will be charged a $25 fee. Appointments are required. Each patient must bring proof of Rockland County residency such as a driver's license. In addition, the pneumococcal vaccine will be available at this clinic only to Medicare recipients 65 and older who are not with an HMO.

"Vaccination is the primary method for preventing flu and its complications. There is plenty of flu vaccine available, and Rockland residents should not have any difficulty getting vaccinated this year," said Dr. Joan H. Facelle, Rockland County Commissioner of Health.
The 2010-2011 flu vaccine will protect against three different flu viruses that are likely to cause illness this season: an H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus. Everyone 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated against the flu.

"I hope that Rockland residents take this proactive step to help protect their health," stated Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef. "Taking advantage of these vaccines early in the flu season can really make a difference."

As the Department of Health receives more shipments of the vaccine, additional seasonal flu clinics will be scheduled. Flu vaccine is readily available at other sites in the county, such as pharmacies or health care providers. Residents can visit www.rocklandgov.com/health and click on the flu icon for more information about seasonal flu.