For Immediate Release:
Flu season is officially here, and Housatonic Valley Health District’s (HVHD) is encouraging residents to get their flu shot to remain healthy and safe. HVHD will be hosting public flu clinics in the community and at their offices starting October 17th.
Office clinics will be held on Tuesdays from 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm at their Southbury Clinic Location (77 Main Street N, Southbury, CT 06488) and on Wednesdays from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm at their New Milford Clinic Location (2 Pickett District Road, New Milford, CT 06776). HVHD will also be hosting clinics throughout their communities at select locations on Saturdays from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Appointments are recommended but not required.
Amy Bethge, Director of Health at HVHD, states, “As the temperatures cool and the leaves begin to change, we see an increase in seasonal respiratory viruses. We should all be taking precautions to protect ourselves, families, and communities by getting your flu vaccine every year. We are excited to do our part in protecting our communities by offering public flu clinics. Flu vaccines are recommended for anyone 6 months and older unless otherwise directed by a physician. We are excited to partner with RVNA to keep our communities healthy this flu season.”
HVHD Community Flu Vaccine Clinics are as follows:
| October Clinics | November Clinics |
| Tuesday, October 17 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Southbury Clinic Location 77 Main Street N, Southbury, CT | Saturday, November 4 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pomperaug High School 234 Judd Rd, Southbury, CT 06488 |
| Wednesday, October 18 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm New Milford Clinic Location 2 Pickett District Road, New Milford, CT 06776 | Tuesday, November 7 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Southbury Clinic Location 77 Main Street N, Southbury, CT |
| Saturday, October 21 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Sarah Noble Intermediate School 25 Sunny Valley Rd, New Milford, CT 06776 | Wednesday, November 8 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm New Milford Clinic Location 2 Pickett District Road, New Milford, CT 06776 |
| Tuesday, October 24 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Southbury Clinic Location 77 Main Street N, Southbury, CT | Tuesday, November 14 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Southbury Clinic Location 77 Main Street N, Southbury, CT |
| Wednesday, October 25 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm New Milford Clinic Location 2 Pickett District Road, New Milford, CT 06776 | Wednesday, November 15 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm New Milford Clinic Location 2 Pickett District Road, New Milford, CT 06776 |
| Saturday, October 28 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Oxford High School 61 Quaker Farms Rd, Oxford, CT 06478 | Saturday, November 18, 2023 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Newtown Middle School 11 Queen St, Newtown, CT 06470 |
To schedule an appointment, visit https://hvhd.as.me/community-flu to schedule an appointment.
To learn more about HVHD’s upcoming flu clinics or schedule an appointment, visit (https://hvhdct.gov/immunizations/flu-vaccinations/). If you have any questions about our upcoming clinics, you can contact the Housatonic Valley Health District by calling 203-264-9616 or emailing cht@hvhdct.gov.
The Housatonic Valley Health District serves New Milford, Oxford, Southbury, Washington, and Woodbury. The Housatonic Valley Health District’s mission is to create better health outcomes and promote the highest attainable standard of health. It accomplishes this through three principles: prevention, education, and outreach. HVHD prevents disease, injury, and disability for its communities through regular inspections of public and private businesses and homes to ensure conditions exist where people can be healthy. HVHD uses education to inform the public and health practitioners on public health best practices, policy information, and the impacts and methods of prevention for the spread of communicable diseases. HVHD conducts outreach to engage their communities that experience obstacles in accessing the public health services they need, deliver vaccines to the community, and advocate for needed and beneficial health policies.
