LVH To Give Free Free Flu Shots

You won't even have to leave your car to get a flu shot when again this year gives out free flu vaccinations at two community drive-through sessions.

The vaccinations will be available to adults and children six months and older:

* Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dorney Park in South Whitehall.

* Sunday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown.

In partnership with area food banks and shelters -- including the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank, Allentown Rescue Mission and the AIDS Activities Office food pantry -- LVH will accept donations of non-perishable food items during each of the drive-thru sessions. However, you don't have to donate food to get a flu shot.

To keep the lines short and flowing smoothly, LVH urges you to:

* Register online in advance. Hourly slots are available (If you choose an afternoon time slot, you may have a shorter wait, LVH says.) Go to  http://www.lvhn.org and click on "Sign Up for a Free Flu Shot."

* Access a vaccine information sheet and consent form for each person to be vaccinated. In addition to the website you can request forms by calling 610-402-CARE (2273).

* Complete the consent form and bring it with you.

* Dress in loose-fitting clothing so that the flu shot can be administered in the arms of adults and the legs of children less than 2 years old.

* Do NOT have pets in your vehicle.

Vaccine supplies are plentiful this year, LVH says. More than 14,000 shots were given during the community sessions last November.