Published: October 13, 2008 06:56 pm            

Health district offering free flu shots to 18 and older

Officials with the North Georgia Health District are encouraging adults to receive a flu shot this year. Free flu shots will be provided this week to ages 18 and older at drive-by flu shot clinics held by the public health departments in Murray and Whitfield counties.

• Whitfield: Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road, Dalton

• Murray: Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Murray Recreation Center, 651 Hyden Tyler Road, Chatsworth

The clinics are designed to handle people quickly and conveniently as they remain in their vehicles.

For more information about the clinics or about influenza and its prevention, contact your county health department or log on to www.nghd.org.

        

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