Flu Vaccine Availability

With the arrival of the flu season, here is the list of places to get free flu shots on the Southcoast.

Here's a list of the Southcoast Wellness Van's visits:

Thursday, October 22 | New Bedford
Presidential Heights, Community Room Filmore Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, October 23 | Mattapoisett
Bowlmar Lanes Parking Lot Next To The Chinese restaurant
Vaccines
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, October 24 | Fall River
Holy Spirit Church, 160 Rock St., Fall River
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Sunday, October 25 | Dartmouth
Dartmouth High School, 555 Bakerville Rd., Dartmouth
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday, October 26 | Mattapoisett
Mattapoisett Center School, 17 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett
Vaccines
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday, October 26 | Rochester
ORR Senior High School, 135 Marion Rd, Rochester
Vaccines
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, October 27 | Swansea
Waring- Sullivan at Birchcrest, 189 Gardner's Neck Road, Swansea
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday, October 29 | Fall River
Bristol Community College, 777 Elsbree St., Fall River
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For children 3 years through 17 years of age who live in Mattapoisett, a flu clinic will be held:

Thursday, October 29 | Mattapoisett
Mattapoisett Center School, 17 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett
Vaccines
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

A limited number of preservative free, injectable flu vaccines will be available. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

If you have insurance, you should bring your insurance cards to the clinic. If not, there is a $5.00 suggested donation and/or a non-perishable food item to help support residents in need.

For more information, please call the Public Health Nursing Office at 508-758-4118.

Additional Reporting by Kiah Heron