Health Department Offers Additional Flu and MMR Clinics

No Advanced Registration Required

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. 

Flu and MMR Vaccination Clinics:

No advanced registration required — all participants will be registered on-site.

Robert Yeager Health Center, 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona, NY, Building A (Exhibition Hall)

• Friday, October 3rd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Friday, October 10th from 9 a.m. to Noon

Allison-Parris County Office Building, 11 New Hempstead Road, New City, NY (Legislative Chambers)

• Tuesday, October 7th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Rockland County Court House, 1 South Main Street, New City, NY (2nd Floor)

• Tuesday, October 7th from 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center, 110 Bethune Blvd, Spring Valley, NY 

• Tuesday, October 14th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

The vaccine offers protection against three different flu virus strains that research shows will be most common during this flu season including 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.

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.

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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