Health Department Offers Flu and MMR Vaccines

NEW CITY, NY, - The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) will offer seasonal flu (influenza virus) and measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccines at various community locations.  The flu vaccine is available for individuals aged 6 months and older. To receive the flu vaccine, those with Medicare, Medicaid, or private health insurance must bring their health insurance card. The flu vaccine is free of charge for those who are uninsured or underinsured.  

One dose of the MMR vaccine will be given to non-immune residents free of charge. Individuals are considered protected or immune to measles if they have had physician or provider-confirmed measles or have a lab test confirming immunity. Those born before 1957, and those who have received two doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, are also considered immune.  

Flu and MMR Vaccination Events:

First Baptist Church Community Outreach Day, 6 Hoyt Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977

• Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm 

There is no pre-registration for this event. You will be registered on-site. 

Robert Yeager Health Center, 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona, New York 10970, Building F, Parking Lot (outside Office for the Aging)

•  Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 

Pre-registration is preferred. Walk-ins are welcome and will be registered on-site. To reduce wait time, register at: http://rcklnd.us/flu or call 845-364-2534. This will be a drive-thru clinic.  You will remain in your vehicle.

Senator Bill Weber’s Senior Fair at Rockland Community College Fieldhouse, 145 College Road,  Suffern, NY 10901

• Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

There is no pre-registration for this event. You will be registered on-site.

The flu vaccine does not contain preservatives, including thimerosal. The vaccine offers protection against three different flu virus strains that research shows will be most common during this flu season: two influenza (flu) A virus strains and one influenza B virus strain. A high-dose flu vaccine will be given to those 65 years of age and older.

The flu is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Even healthy people can get very sick from the flu and spread it to others. Getting the flu vaccine is the main way to prevent the flu and its complications.  Everyone 6 months of age and older should get the flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available each year before the flu begins spreading in your community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting a flu vaccine by the end of October.

Besides staying up-to-date on your immunizations, follow these good health habits: avoid close contact with people who are sick, stay home when you are sick, cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, wash your hands often, and avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.

For more information about the flu and the flu vaccine, visit http://rcklnd.us/flu or call 845-364-2534.

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