Flu Vaccine Clinics Near Avon, Avon Lake In February

AVON, OH — The 2017-2018 flu season is one of the worst in several years, with three pediatric deaths already recorded and more than 8,000 hospitalizations since October. Luckily, there's still time to get vaccinated and there are several upcoming flu shot clinics in Lorain County.

On Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, the Lorain County Public Health building, 9880 Murray Ridge Rd., Elyria, hosts a vaccine clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be no vaccine shots on President's Day, Feb. 19.

On Wednesdays, the clinics rotate to various cities. Here's a list of upcoming clinics in different towns throughout Lorain County.

• Feb. 14 — Wellington Town Hall, 115 Willard Memorial Sq., Willard. Clinic will run from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Feb. 21 — Avon VFW, 36950 Mills Rd., Avon. Clinic will be open at two times. First, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and then from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Feb. 28 — Lorain County Free Clinic, 5040 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. Clinic will run from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

To learn more about this flu season and its wide-ranging impact, click here.

In this Aug. 27, 2010 file photo, nurse practitioner Susan Brown prepares a flu vaccination for a customer, in Rockville, Md. The service sector grew at a faster pace in October than the previous month, the 10th straight month of growth. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, file)