Drive-thru flu

shots Oct. 1

PLAINFIELD — From 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 1 the Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) will host a drive-thru flu clinic at Plainfield High School on Rt. 12 in Central Village. According to clinic organizers, this “drive-thru to avoid the flu” outdoor setting will provide an opportunity for people age 18 or older to get a free flu shot while they remain seated in their car. This will be the third such clinic held in northeast Connecticut by NDDH.

“Each year, there are more lessons learned that help us to improve our response plans,” said NDDH Emergency Coordinator Derek May. “The primary reason for this exercise is to test local and regional emergency plans to dispense a lot of medication in a short amount of time. The ‘drive-thru’ model is one way to help reach a lot of people quickly. 

One hundred free flu shots are available to those participating in the exercise on a first come, first served basis. There is no registration necessary, but attendees are asked to download and complete a short immunization consent form and review the vaccine information statement available at http://www.nddh.org/newsevents.

The clinic will be staffed by members of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), public health volunteers affiliated with NDDH who provide medical and non-medical support roles such as vaccinators, traffic direction, setup, communication, and other support services. Anyone who would like to assist at the clinic, learn more about MRC or future volunteer opportunities should contact Derek May at NDDH by calling 860-774-7350 x. 25 or via email at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The drive thru clinic is made possible by public health preparedness funds.