Fairfield Health Department to Hold Various Vaccination Clinics

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (September 5, 2024) – The Fairfield Health Department is urging all residents to receive the flu vaccine. The single best way to protect yourself and those around you from the flu is to get vaccinated. It is recommended that everyone over the age of 6 months receive the flu vaccine every year. It takes about 2 weeks after receiving the flu vaccine for the body to develop protection against the flu virus, so now is a good time to get vaccinated.

The Health Department will host a variety of flu clinics this season for adults and children age 3 and older. These clinics will be held on the following dates:

• Every Monday, starting September 9th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Closed on Monday, October 14th, and November 11th)
  Location: Public Health Nursing Office, 100 Mona Terrace, in the White Portable behind the Senior Center. Walk-ins welcome.
• Every Tuesday, starting October 1st until December 3rd, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  Location: Public Health Nursing Office, 100 Mona Terrace, in the White Portable behind the Senior Center. By appointment only. Please call 203-256-3150 to make an appointment.
• Tuesday, October 8th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  Location: Bigelow Center for Senior Activities, cafeteria, 100 Mona Terrace. Walk-ins welcome.
• Wednesday, October 16th, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  Location: Bigelow Center for Senior Activities, cafeteria, 100 Mona Terrace. Walk-ins welcome.

The flu vaccine will be available, while supplies last, in injection form for people aged 3 years and older. The high-dose vaccine is available for those over the age of 65. In addition, limited quantities of FluMist will be available for those aged 3 to 18 years. If you are a homebound Fairfield resident or if your child is younger than 3 years old, please contact the Public Health Nursing Office at 203-256-3150 for information on how you can be vaccinated.

For a quicker visit, patients can print out the flu vaccine consent form from fairfieldct.org/health and bring it completed. Patients should also have their insurance card with them and wear clothes that make it easy to expose the upper arm.

In addition to the annual flu vaccine, the Fairfield Health Department is offering a variety of other vaccines this cold and flu season by appointment only. Please call the Public Health Nursing Office at 203-256-3150 to make an appointment for the following vaccines:

• Prevnar 20 – Pneumonia vaccine available for those over 65 years.
• TDaP – Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Whooping Cough).
• Moderna COVID vaccine – Available for individuals 6 months and older (vaccine is pending arrival; call the office for more information).

Accepted insurance includes Aetna, Anthem BCBS (Empire), Cigna, Connecticare, Medicare, Meritain Health, and United HealthCare (Oxford, UHC, and UMR). There is no co-pay. The out-of-pocket price for the flu and TDaP vaccines is $30 each, and for the high-dose flu, Prevnar 20, and Moderna COVID vaccines, the cost is $65 each. This is a cashless clinic; credit cards and checks will be accepted. Fairfield residents without health insurance are encouraged to call the office to inquire about discounted prices.

For questions about the flu vaccine or other vaccines offered, please contact your primary care physician. For inquiries about the clinics or vaccines, please contact the Public Health Nursing Office at 203-256-3150.