Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment to Host Public Vaccine Clinic
October 9, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment’s Public Health Nursing Division will be conducting a COVID-19/flu clinic on Monday, October 21st from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM in the Harborview Conference Room, located at 3195 Main Street in Barnstable Village. The updated 2024/2025 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine will be offered as a primary or booster vaccine, in addition to the updated 2024/2025 trivalent flu vaccine, available in regular dose and high-dose (for adults 65+).
Online pre-registration is required for this clinic (we are unable to accept walk-ins). Participants should have their insurance information ready when registering.
Vaccine Clinic Registration Link: https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/barnstable?calendar=0a5dfb4b-7c55-4c7c-81fc-cf2aa20402ee&site=barnstable-county-dept-of-health-harborview-conf-r
The Health Department urges all residents and visitors to ensure full COVID-19 vaccination for themselves and their family members, including infants and children ages 6 months+. All those eligible for vaccination should receive a primary dose series followed by updated booster shot according to the vaccine manufacturer’s recommended schedule. Similarly, the Health Department recommends that everyone ages 6 months+ should receive an annual flu vaccine. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is safe to receive COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same visit.
Considering what is anticipated to be an active season for acute respiratory illness (which encompasses COVID-19, flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and other non-specific respiratory illnesses), the public is urged to obtain free COVID-19 home test kits that are once again being offered by the federal government. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order one set of four free at-home tests. Orders can be placed online at COVID Home Tests | USPS.
For COVID-19 vaccination and booster schedules by vaccine manufacturer, visit CDC’s website at: 2024–2025 COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization Schedule for People 6 Months of Age and Older (cdc.gov).
For information about the 2024/2025 flu season, visit CDC’s website at: 2024–2025 Flu Season | Influenza (Flu) | CDC.
For regularly updated information on acute respiratory illness activity on the Cape & Islands, visit Acute Respiratory Illness on the Cape & Islands – Barnstable County (capecod.gov).
ABOUT BARNSTABLE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Established under a Special Act of the Legislature in 1926, the Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment (BCDHE) provides regional public health and environmental health services throughout the 15 towns comprising Barnstable County. The Department manages several environmental, public health, and homeland security grants funded through state and federal resources. The Department’s primary mission is to protect public health and the environment and promote the physical and mental health and well-being of Barnstable County residents.
MEDIA CONTACT: Bethany Traverse, Health Communications Coordinator, bethany.traverse@barnstablecounty.org
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