Health & Fitness

Andover Offering Senior Flu Vaccine Clinics In October

The town will also offer community flu shot clinics, but details have not been finalized.

ANDOVER, MA — Andover is offering two "high dose" flu clinics for seniors, Oct. 7 and 14, the town said Wednesday.

The clinics will take place at Bancroft Elementary school from 9 a.m. to noon, by appointment only. The clinics will be outside, under cover, due to the coronavirus.

Appointments can be scheduled by calling the Health Department at 978-623-8640 or by emailing health@andoverma.gov. Consent forms will be available at the town offices, the library, or the town's website.

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The town also plans to hold community flu shot clinics as well but has not finalized details.

Health officials have warned about the double-threat of coronavirus and flu season.

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Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.

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