Drive-thru flu shots now available as flu season begins amid COVID pandemic
What:
- Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the public must prepare now to guard against the upcoming flu season.
- It is possible to get both the flu and Covid-19 at the same time, so it’s important to protect against both and reduce the strain on our health care resources.
- Kaiser Permanente Northwest is hosting drive-through flu clinics for our members to make it safe and convenient to get a flu shot this fall.
- Drive-through and walk-up flu shot clinics begin October 3 and run through October 31.
Why:
- Flu is a deadly disease that drives hospitalizations, but with simple measures like getting your flu shot we can prevent hospital bed shortages and protect people from a potentially fatal disease.
- Flu vaccinations have been shown to reduce risk of hospitalization by 40% in adults.
- Getting a flu shot provides the best protection for yourself and your loved ones.
- We are trying to create “community immunity.” If enough people are vaccinated it will help.
Interviews:
- Dr. Katie Sharff, Infectious Disease lead for Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Where/When:
- Drive-through and walk-up flu shot clinics begin October 3 and run through October 31.
- Find a flu clinic near you:
https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/oregon-washington/health-wellness/flu
Visuals:
Downloadable b-roll video with interviews: https://vimeo.com/user84960437/download/462848414/8c7432703e
(Footage was taken at our employee drive-through clinic last weekend).
Photos
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Background:
- Getting a yearly flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and others from the flu. Even healthy people can develop serious complications or even die from the flu, so it’s important to protect for people to protect themselves and loved ones.
- There are many dangerous misconceptions and myths about flu vaccines that prevent individuals from getting their flu shot. But recent studies by the CDC show that vaccination can reduce the risk of flu illness between 40% and 60% when the vaccines are well-matched against the viruses.
- Flu shots are available at no charge to our members when given at a Kaiser Permanente medical facility. Find flu clinic information and hotlines in your area