They offer free flu shots and COVID-19 booster vaccines

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Mecklenburg County Public Health begins offering free seasonal flu vaccine and new COVID-19 enhanced vaccine control and prevention to people who are uninsured or underinsured through a program launched through the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Bridge Access Program (CDC).

Since October 12 last year, the county’s two public clinics have been providing vaccines for free and without reservations, which means people can come and wait for treatment.

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Authorities advise people with private health insurance to visit a medical provider or local pharmacy, such as CVS or Walgreens, to avoid potential co-pays.

Health officials warn that Mecklenburg County is once again experiencing high levels of community spread of COVID-19, as evidenced by a wastewater testing site.

Health authorities recalled that treatments for COVID-19 and influenza can reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death.

The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a COVID-19 booster vaccine and the flu vaccine.

The CDC guarantees that any of the three available vaccines, whether Moderna, Pfizer or Novarax (the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is no longer available), is safe.

**Inside the box**

Mecklenburg County Public Clinic

address:

• 2845 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
• 249 Billingsley Road, Charlotte, NC 28211

schedule:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
• Wednesday: 10am to 7pm

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