November 4, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
DeKalb County Health Department will hold a special “FightFluTN” event November 9 to provide flu shots at no charge to increase the number of people vaccinated against influenza in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Health urges all Tennesseans ages six months and older who have not yet received a flu shot this flu season to get one as soon as possible.
DeKalb County Health Department will be offering free flu vaccines on November 9th from 8:30am- 5:30pm at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 1 Public Sq. Smithville, TN 37166
No appointments are needed to get a flu shot during these events.
Flu shot locations and plans vary by county. Find a map of local #FightFluTN flu shot locations and contact information online at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/immunization-program/ip/flu-in-tennessee/influenza-immunization.html.
The Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend a yearly flu vaccine for everyone aged six months and older. Learn more about fighting seasonal flu at www.cdc.gov/flu/consumer/prevention.htm.