Westchester County Promotes Flu Vaccine and COVID Bivalent Booster with upcoming Health Department Clinics – Westchester County Government

Flu season is officially upon us, and County Executive George Latimer and Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler are encouraging residents to get vaccinated to remain healthy and safe.

The Westchester County Health Department will offer both the flu vaccine and COVID-19 bivalent booster by appointment. every Monday and Friday in October from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 134 Court Street in White Plains.

Latimer said: As we have seen since over the past two years, COVID-19 infection rates tend to rise during the fall and winter months, and the same goes for transmission of the flu. We should all be taking careful precautions to prevent the spread of COVID and the flu, and getting your vaccines will help us do that. It is strongly recommended to get both the bivalent COVID booster and the flu shot at the same time, to better protect yourself from both illnesses.

Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, MD, said: Combining vaccines is safe, and it is much more convenient to schedule both at the same time. Children often receive multiple shots at once, and you are much less likely to skip a vaccine if both are given together. Vaccines for flu and COVID-19 offer the best protection we have to fight these diseases, so the sooner you get vaccinated, the better.

Go to the Westchester County Health website to book your vaccine visit. Flu shots are available for anyone age three and older, and high-dose flu vaccine is available for people ages 65 and older. Children may receive a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as they get a flu shot on Friday mornings this month. Bivalent COVID-19 boosters are available for adults and children ages 12 and up who received their most recent COVID-19 vaccine at least two months ago.

Additional Health Department Flu and COVID Bivalent Booster vaccine clinics are as follows:

Thursday, Oct. 20, 20222 to 6:30 p.m.Yonkers Riverfront LibraryMain Entrance Atrium and Childrens Library on Second Floor1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701

Friday, Oct. 28, 20229 a.m. to 1 p.m.Don Bosco Community Center22 Don Bosco Place, Port Chester, NY 10573

Thursday, Nov. 3, 20222 to 6:30 p.m.Yonkers Riverfront LibraryMain Entrance Atrium and Childrens Library on Second Floor1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701

For more information, visit the Health Department Website.

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