Sentara To Hold Free Drive-Thru Flu Shot Event In Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is holding a free drive-thru flu shot event in Woodbridge on Saturday, Oct. 17. In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, doctors are saying it is critical for the public to get flu shots this fall.

The event will take place starting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 17 on a first come, first-served basis at Christ Chapel at 13909 Smoketown Road in Woodbridge. The event is available for people 18 years of age and older.

Patients will receive a flu shot while sitting in their vehicles. The public must wear a mask, while Sentara staffers will be following all coronavirus safety protocols.

Getting a flu shot to prevent the flu will allow healthcare professionals to better manage the coronavirus pandemic and preserve health care resources, according to Sentara.