Drive thru flu shot clinics available in Taylorville

Although flu vaccinations offer numerous benefits, only about half of Americans receive the vaccine each year. 

To simplify the vaccination process, HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care – Taylorville is offering drive-thru flu vaccine clinics on Saturday, Sept. 28 and Saturday, Oct.12 from 8 a.m. to noon. This convenient service allows you and your family to receive this year’s flu shot without even getting out of the car. HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care – Taylorville is located at 1304 W. Burnett Drive in Taylorville.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that the best way to reduce the risk from seasonal flu and its potentially serious complications is to get a flu vaccine every year. Benefits of receiving a flu vaccine include:

• Reducing the chance of getting sick with flu.
• Reducing the severity of flu symptoms.
• Reducing the risk of flu-associated hospitalizations.

The CDC encourages everyone to get the flu vaccine each year, but children, senior citizens and those with chronic health conditions are especially susceptible to the seasonal flu. It is critical they receive a flu vaccine to limit the risk of developing serious complications from the flu.

An average flu season can result in millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of thousands of deaths. Increasing vaccination rates could significantly enhance protection against the flu for many more individuals.