Flu Immunization Schedule for November/December

     Dutchess County Health Department is running the following Flu vaccine clinics for all adults aged 50 and older, healthcare workers, and any adults 18 years or older with chronic health problems inclding heart disease, lung disease, diabetes militus, kidney disease and conditions affecting the immune system:
Monday November 26
Rhinebeck Town Hall
10am-2pm

Thursday, November 29
Stanford Town Hall, Rt. 82
10am-11am

Thursday, November 29
Clinton Town Hall, Centre Rd.
1pm-2pm

Friday, November 30
Dutchess County Dept. of Health
387 Main St., Poughkeepsie
10am-11:30am

Monday, December 3
Dover Town Hall
126 E. Duncan Hill Rd., Dover Plains
11am-Noon

Columbia County Health Department
is also holding the following flu clinic for Non-High Risk Adults:

Saturday, December 1
Questar III, Columbia-Greene Education Center
131 Union Turnpike, Rt. 66, Hudson
10am-1pm

Ulster County Health Department
Call for information on flu clinics: 340-3090

Flu vaccine
Flu vaccine is expected to be in plentiful supply this year, unlike last. According to the Center for Disease Control, getting immunized reduces the chances of your coming down with the flu at all by more than 2/3rds and leads to milder symptoms if you do end up catching it. Since it takes up to 3 weeks before your body develops the antibodies necessary to prevent taking ill when exposed, and the flu virus starts sweeping through the Northeast by December, it's important to get immunized sooner rather than later. If you can't make it to one of these clinics, call your doctor.