Health & Fitness
Sudbury Begins Flu Shot Clinics For Seniors, All-Ages
Two free flu shot clinics are set for October, with the first for seniors on Tuesday.
SUDBURY, MA — Ready or not, flu season is here.
The Sudbury Health Department last week held its first of two free flu vaccine clinics for locals as the 2023-24 flu season gets underway. Town residents have another opportunity coming up this weekend to get a shot.
Flu season typically begins in October and lasts into May. As of this week, flu activity was minimal in Massachusetts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But activity was already starting to increase in nearby Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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The second town-wide clinic offering flue vaccines to anyone over age 9 will take place Oct. 14 at Curtis Middle School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find an appointment slot here: https://tinyurl.com/TownClinic2023.
Anyone attending the clinic should bring their insurance card and wear short sleeves. People who are actively sick should stay home and contact the health department at (978) 440-5479 or [email protected] for an alternate arrangement.
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Seasonal flu vaccines typically take about two weeks to reach full protective strength.
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