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Flu season is just around the corner and BJC HealthCare is offering county residents the opportunity to get a free flu shot for the 18th year in a row. Funding for the effort is courtesy of the Barnes Jewish Hospital Foundation.
Residents 6 months and older are eligible for the vaccine, and anyone 65 and older is eligible to receive a high dose, or HD vaccine, while supplies last. If HD vaccine is not available, the standard dose can be given.
In order to create a safe environment, the shots will be delivered to several locations by appointment. Safety precautions will include screening for COVID-19 symptoms, mandatory masking and social distancing.
In South County, BJC will be hosting a free flu shot event at the Siteman Cancer Center, 5225 Midamerica Plaza, 63129, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 2. Free parking is available on site.
A list of all dates and locations is available at https://www.bjc.org/Flu-Shots.
“By getting your flu shot, you are helping to protect yourself and the people around you from the flu this season,” said John Lynch, president of Barnes-Jewish Hospital. “We know people are wondering about the relationship between the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu vaccine. Your flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine can be received in any order, with no need to space them. Most importantly, get both.
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