Cherokee County to hold drive-thru flu shot clinic

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga — Flu season is right around the corner.

The Cherokee County Health Department announced Tuesday that they will hold a drive-thru flu shot clinic on, Oct. 4th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Woodstock Health Center.

The department says public health staff administering the shot will be in COVID-19 protective gear.

The shot is no-cost if covered by one of several health plans; Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Coventry, Humana, Ambetter and United Healthcare Insurance, all listed as acceptable options.

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If paying out of pocket, a regular flu vaccine will cost $25, and a high-dose flu vaccine for people aged 65 and older will cost $65, according to the department.

Both vaccines guard against four different strains of flu, according to the department.

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The Woodstock Health Center is located at 7545 North Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188. Call (770) 928-0133 or (770) 345-7371 for more information or log onto https://nghd.org/news/drive-thru-flu-shots-date#Woodstock.

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