JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Starting Monday, the city of Jacksonville and Logistics Health Inc. will provide free flu vaccinations to Duval County residents and city employees.
The flu shots will be given Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at these locations:Lane Wiley Senior Center, 6710 Wiley RoadMandarin Senior Center, 3848 Hartley RoadChildren must be at least 9 years old to receive a free flu shot at either location.
Safety measures will be in place at both locations and flu shots will be administered separately from COVID-19 testing.
So far, flu season appears to be mild, but health experts are voicing their concerns about the possibility of a “twindemic"-- where flu season would collide with the fight against COVID-19.
On Sunday, 10,105 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Florida, more than 500 of them were in Jacksonville, according to the state’s Department of Health.