Free Flu Vaccines in Yolo County. Image by LuAnn Hunt from Pixabay 

WOODLAND, CA (MPG) - As flu season approaches, the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is encouraging all residents to stay current with their vaccinations. To support this effort, Health and Human Services Agency will host nine free flu clinics throughout Yolo County this fall.

The clinics will provide residents with easy access to the influenza vaccine, which is recommended for everyone aged six months and older. Below is the schedule for the clinics:

Oct. 10

5 to 7 p.m.

Winters High School

708 Railroad Ave., Winters

Oct. 17

4 to 7 p.m.

West Sacramento City Hall, 1110 W. Capitol Ave., West Sacramento

 

Oct. 24

5 to 7 p.m.

Mutual Housing at Spring Lake, 2170 Farmers Central Rd., Woodland

 

Nov. 1

5 to 7 p.m.

Knights Landing Resource Center,

9544 Mill St., Knights Landing

 

Nov. 7

2 to 4 p.m.

Davis Community Meals, 1111 H St., Davis

 

Nov. 14

4 to 7 p.m.

Woodland High School,

21 N. West St., Woodland

 

Nov. 21

5 to 7 p.m.

Westfield Village Elementary School,

508 Poplar Ave., West Sacramento

 

Dec. 5

5 to 7 p.m.

Cesar Chavez Elementary School, 1221 Anderson Rd., Davis

Dr. Aimee Sisson, Yolo County’s Public Health Officer, emphasized the value of these free clinics by stating, “Vaccines play a key role in reducing severe illness, hospitalization, and death. I strongly recommend that everyone in Yolo County who is six months old and older get a flu shot every year. Now is a great time to get a flu vaccine before flu season begins in November.”

While these clinics focus on making flu vaccinations available to people without insurance and do not offer other vaccines, residents are also encouraged to consider RSV and COVID-19 vaccinations heading into winter. An updated ’24-’25 COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older. In addition, the CDC recommends a single dose of the RSV vaccine for infants younger than 8 months, high risk infants and toddlers up to 18 months, people who are 32 to 36 weeks pregnant, adults aged 75 and older, and for adults aged 60 to 74 with increased risk of severe RSV disease.

In addition to the county-run flu clinics, residents can obtain flu and other vaccines through their healthcare providers and local pharmacies. To find nearby vaccination options, visit www.Vaccines.gov/Find-Vaccines.

To learn more about Influenza, its symptoms, prevention, and treatment options visit www.YoloCounty.gov/Influenza.

For more information on vaccination opportunities, please contact the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency’s Communicable Disease Program at (530) 666-8645.