October 15, 2018
For More Information Contact:
Kathryn W. Goodman, TJHD PIO, 434-270-4802
(Stanardsville, Va.) — Thomas Jefferson Health District (TJHD) staff will once again test their capacity to respond to a major public health event by providing free flu shots in Greene County this Thursday, October 18, 2018. The exercise will be held at the Nathanael Greene Elementary School, 8094 Spotswood Trail, in Stanardsville, Va., on Thursday, October 18th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Flu shots are available at no cost to anyone who is at least three years of age. Shots will be administered on a first come first served basis.
“We are happy to provide residents of Greene County with access to free flu shots. This point-of- dispensing exercise is a great opportunity for the health department to test our ability to respond to public health emergencies while providing community members with free shots to protect against the flu,” said Ryan McKay, TJHD Emergency Coordinator.
The point-of-dispensing exercise, including the flu vaccine, is funded through the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response, which is responsible for responding to any emergency impacting public health through preparation, collaboration, education and rapid intervention. Exercises such as this contribute to the local health department’s ability to provide widespread access to vaccine during public health emergencies.
The point-of-dispensing exercise will help TJHD test three public health emergency response capabilities:
- Coordinate Emergency Operations
- Dispense vaccine in an efficient and timely manner
- Issue public information alerts, warnings, and notifications
For more information, people can call the Greene County Health Department at 434-985-2262.