PVHMC to Host Free Drive-Thru Flu and COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Clinic
Public health officials have expressed mounting concerns over the convergence of the flu season and COVID-19 and are urging everyone who is eligible to get a flu shot and COVID-19 booster as soon as possible. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) will host a free drive-thru flu shot clinic and offer the new COVID-19 booster to all who are eligible on Saturday, November 12, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu shot can keep you from getting sick with the flu, prevent transmission of the flu to people around you, reduces the risk of hospitalization, severe illness and death, and is an important preventive tool for people with chronic health conditions, such as heart disease and chronic lung disease. The CDC recommends everyone eligible to stay up to date with the COVID-19 booster to protect against the virus and keep family and friends safe and healthy.
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022
Time: 8 a.m. – noon
Location: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center northwest parking lot (enter on Willow Street), 1798 N. Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767
Eligibility: During the event, the flu shot will be available to anyone 6 months and older. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent booster to address the Omicron variant will be available to individuals 12 years of age and older. Recipients must not be exhibiting any symptoms of respiratory illness, such as a fever, runny nose, cough, etc.
Please note that we will not be providing any high-dose flu shots for seniors at this event.
Registration: This is a drive-thru event only – no appointment or pre-registration is needed.
The convergence of the flu season with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is expected to cause a continued strain on our healthcare system. Please ensure that you and your loved ones protect yourselves and others by getting the flu shot and your COVID-19 booster dose. Learn more about the importance of receiving a flu shot here.
