Reminder: Flu Clinic in Burlington This Week

The Burlington Board of Health will hold a free flu clinic at the Murray-Kelley Room, 61 Center Street, for those age 19 and older on the following date: 

• Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. 

Residents are asked to bring their insurance card. Those ages 65 and older are asked to bring Medicare information. You will be able to receive vaccine regardless of insurance status.  

To participate in the clinic, residents must come to the Board of Health office, 61 Center St., Room 203, on the Tuesday, October 11, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. or from 2 to 4 p.m. to get a ticket for an assigned time to attend the clinic. Nobody will be admitted to the clinic without a ticket.  Only 500 adult doses of flu vaccine have been purchased by the Board of Health to be dispensed to any adult with health insurance at these the clinic.

The Burlington Board of Health will hold a free flu clinic at the same location for children under the age of 19 on:

• Wednesday Oct. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. 

Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Residents are asked bring insurance cards but will be able to receive vaccine regardless of insurance status. 

Due to limited parking and limited flu vaccine supply, you must come to the Board of Health office on Monday, Oct. 17, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. or 2 to 4 p.m. to get a ticket for an assigned time to attend the clinic on October 19.  Nobody will be admitted to the clinic without a ticket. 

The Board of Health received only 500 doses of state supplied vaccine to be used for this clinic. Vaccine is limited by the state to children under age 19 and uninsured adults.  If you have questions, call the Board of Health office at 781-270-1955.