Annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic

2024 Clinic Information 

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds
1712 Fairlane Rd., Yreka, CA

• FREE Flu shots are available for non-pregnant adults, 18+ years of age.
• Please NO PETS.
• Children should see their primary care provider or attend a regularly scheduled Flu Clinic at the Public Health Department.
• Pregnant people should see their OB.

About the Clinic

Siskiyou County Public Health holds a drive-thru flu shot clinic every year at the beginning of flu season.

The clinic is conducted as a Point of Dispensing (POD) exercise and is free to all community members 18 years and older. The exercise is a practice event to test and prepare for the distribution of essential supplies during emergencies.

In a POD exercise, community members are invited to participate by acting as recipients, receiving items like food, water, or medications, as they would in a real crisis. This exercise helps communities understand how a POD would operate, familiarizes them with the distribution process, and identifies potential challenges in advance.

Community members' participation is crucial in these exercises for several reasons. Not only does it help organizations streamline the distribution process, but it also educates the public about what to do in a real-life emergency.

By actively participating, community members can become better prepared to respond efficiently during actual emergencies, ensuring that essential supplies reach those in need quickly and effectively. The more people are involved, the more realistic the exercise becomes.

An added benefit to the POD is that more community members can receive the flu shot for free and conveniently, in the comfort of their car. This not only protects them, but also contributes to the overall health and well-being of the entire community, reducing the spread and severity of outbreaks.