MADISON, Wis. — Dane County’s free drive-thru flu shot clinic at the Alliant Energy Center will end operations on Dec. 19.
The clinic is run by Public Health Madison & Dane County. Flu shots are available to Dane County residents regardless of insurance status.
“These next 2 weeks are the last opportunity for anyone who lives in Dane County to be able to get their flu shot from the convenience of their car,” says Tess Ellens, Public Health Nurse with PHMDC. “We have lots of flu shots available and no appointment is needed.”
The clinic is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
According to public health officials, anyone younger than 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is authorized to give consent on their behalf. Children 6 months old and younger can not get the flu shot.
Health officials said they’ve vaccinated more than 1,500 people since the drive-thru clinic opened in early October.
“We’ve had a very successful run the past 2 months, helping protect members of our community from the flu. With the ongoing pandemic potentially colliding with the flu season, we set this clinic up to protect as many people as possible so that our community and our healthcare system did not face a twindemic of illness,” Ellens said. “We hope to see a lot of people coming for their shots these next 2 weeks. The shot can take 2 weeks to reach full effectiveness, and we are fully into what is traditionally considered the flu season.”
More details and up-to-date information about the clinic is available on PHMDC’s website.
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