Council Member Mark Treyger has partnered with Coney Island Hospital to hold a free flu shot clinic next Thursday (October 30th) at Warbasse Houses (2770 West 5th Street, Community Room 4C). Residents must register in advance by contacting Council Member Treyger’s district office at (718) 373-9673. Appointments are available between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and residents are asked to reserve their time as soon as possible.
“This is a chance for residents to receive a free flu shot right in our community in order to protect against the flu this winter. My thanks to Coney Island Hospital for partnering with me to offer this service to the public in a convenient location and for their efforts all year to keep our community healthy. I urge all residents, especially those at risk for health complications, to take this precaution against the flu,” said Council Member Treyger.
The New York State Department of Health recommends flu shots for individuals at high risk of serious complications from seasonal influenza, including people 65 and older and people with certain chronic medical conditions. Since the flu virus can spread through coughing and sneezing, it is also recommended that people who regularly come into contact with young children get a flu shot. Influenza season generally starts in the winter months and peaks in January through March, so it is important to receive a flu shot as early as possible.
For more information or to make an appointment, please contact Inna Lukyanenko at Council Member Treyger’s district office at (718) 373-9673.
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I just got my flu shot last week at a pharmacy near where I live.
We are so concerned about Ebola but we forget that tens of thousands of Americans die from influenza every year. Yet people are reluctant to get vaccinated? Insanity!