Health & Fitness
Free Framingham Flu Clinic Coming Up
Framingham's flu clinic at the McCarthy School is free for residents over 6 months old.
FRAMINGHAM, MA — Flu season has no official start date, which means it's best to get your flu shot as soon as possible.
To help local residents stay flu-free this winter, the city of Framingham is hosting a free flu-shot clinic on Oct. 26 at the McCarthy School. Shots are free for anyone over the age of 6 months, and you don't need to have health insurance (but bring your card if you do have health insurance — it may help the city get reimbursed).
Influenza typically begins to ramp up in late fall and early winter, peaking by January and February — although flu activity can start earlier and last well into spring, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
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For the week ending Oct. 12, flu activity was "minimal" in Massachusetts, according to the CDC. But, for example, it was already high in Louisiana.
Framingham's free flu clinic happens on Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the McCarthy School, 8 Flagg Drive.
Find out what's happening in Framinghamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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