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LEHIGH VALLEY WEATHER

Flu shots for free

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) will administer free seasonal flu vaccinations for adults and children six months and older in two drive-through sessions 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Nov. 5, Dorney Park, South Whitehall Township, and Nov. 6, Coca-Cola Park, Allentown.

LVHN is partnering with the Allentown Health Bureau to offer online registration.

A vaccine information statement, consent form, link to online registration and maps of both locations are available at lvhn.org/flushot or request forms by calling 610-402-CARE (2273).

According to Terry Burger, RN, LVHN’s director of infection control and prevention, quadrivalent flu vaccine will be given this year to those six months to 64 years of age. It will protect against four different flu strains, two influenza Type A strains and two influenza Type B strains. Burger said those 65 and older will receive the trivalent high-dose vaccine.

Burger said vaccine supplies are expected to be plentiful this year and so the public should not be concerned about being able to get a shot.