Delaware County Announces Public Flu Shot Clinic in Aston on September 30 and October 1
Released: September 25, 2020
Convenient and safe drive-through clinic being held at the Aston Community Center
Delaware County Council and the Department of Intercommunity Health are announcing the third public flu shot clinic of 2020. The clinic will be held on Wednesday, September 30, from noon to 5:30 p.m., and Thursday, October 1, from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Aston Community Center, located at 3270 Concord Road, Aston, PA 19014.
Flu shots are available to all residents of Delaware County, 3 years of age or older. High dose vaccines for residents 65 years of age and older are not available. Residents are asked to pre-register by calling (610) 891-6129. Walk-ups will also be allowed.
No insurance is required.
The clinic will be staffed by members of the Delaware County Medical Reserve Corps, and Delaware County Department of Intercommunity Health.
County Council and the County’s Department of Intercommunity Health are working to make it as safe and convenient as possible for residents to get vaccinated. The drive-through format is intended to make it safer and more convenient for older residents, those with disabilities, and parents with small children, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
All residents are urged to get a flu shot. The intensity and severity of flu seasons are difficult to predict, and the effectiveness of the flu vaccine is dependent on many variables. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found immunization reduces the risk of flu illness by 40-60 percent during seasons when most circulating flu viruses are well-matched to the flu vaccine.
Receiving a flu shot is the first and most important step in preventing the flu and decreasing the risk of severe flu-related illnesses. Each year, 200,000 people in the United States are hospitalized due to complications from the flu. The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older should get vaccinated against the flu.
Please note that residents must wear a mask/face covering to the flu clinic. In the event of inclement weather, please be aware that the flu clinic may be canceled.
