TIOGA, BRADFORD, SULLIVAN COUNTIES, PA – Laurel Health will offer community flu shot events throughout October to make getting a flu shot quick and convenient. You do not have to be an established Laurel Health patient to schedule your flu vaccine at one of these events. Flu shots are recommended annually because there are many different strains of influenza (flu), and which types are most prevalent during flu season can change every year.
Drive-through clinics will be held at all nine Laurel Health Centers throughout October. Laurel Health will also provide flu shots at upcoming community events throughout Tioga, Bradford, and Sullivan Counties, including local health fairs. Participants are encouraged to schedule ahead with the Laurel Health location of their choice, but walk-ins can be accommodated.
Flu shots are available to those aged six months and up. Higher-dose flu vaccines are available to those aged 65 and older.
Laurel Health’s drive-through flu shot clinics will be held on:
- Oct. 01 – Troy LHC, 45 Mud Creek Rd., 1 pm – 4 pm, 570-297-3746
- Oct. 06 – Sullivan County LHC, 217 King St. Laporte, 9 am – 2 pm, 570-946-5101
- Oct. 07 – Towanda LHC, 410 Main St., Suite 102, 1 pm – 3 pm, 570-266-5882
- Oct. 08 – Westfield LHC, 236 E Main St., 9 am – 3 pm, 814-367-5911
- Oct. 09 – Elkland LHC, 103 Forestview Dr., 9 am – 3 pm, 814-258-5117
- Oct. 17 – Health Fair at Sullivan Co. Elementary School, 777 S St., Laporte, 8 am – 12 pm
- Oct. 20 – Mansfield LHC, 416 S Main St., 9 am – 3 pm, 570-662-2002
- Oct. 21 – Wellsboro LHC, 7 Water St., 9 am – 3 pm, 570-724-1010
- Oct. 23 – Lawrenceville LHC, 32 E Lawrence Rd., 9 am – 3 pm, 570-827-0125
- Oct. 27 – Blossburg LHC, 6 Riverside Plaza, 9 am – 3 pm, 570-638-2174
Attendees should bring their insurance card if they have one. The flu shot cost depends on the patient’s insurance; many plans cover preventive vaccines like flu shots at no cost while other plans charge co-pays or set costs by vaccine. If cost is a barrier to your care, contact the Laurel Health Centers and ask about vaccine affordability programs or sliding fee programs, which assist income-eligible families with healthcare costs.
Signs will direct participants where to pull in and park for the drive-through events held at the Laurel Health Centers. Community events like the health fair at the Sullivan County Elementary School will be walk-in events with no pre-registration required.
October is an ideal time to get vaccinated against the flu in northcentral Pennsylvania to help protection last all flu season. Flu shots teach the body how to identify and prepare to fight off influenza. They can help prevent people from catching certain types of flu, make flu symptoms milder, and reduce the risk of health complications from the flu, which can be especially important for vulnerable groups like older adults, young children, and those with chronic conditions.
In addition to Laurel Health’s dedicated flu shot events, flu shots can also be scheduled at any of the nine Laurel Health Centers all fall. With convenient locations throughout Tioga, Bradford, and Sullivan Counties, protection is only a call away.
To schedule a flu shot in the office or at a drive-through clinic event, call 1-833-LAURELHC (1-833-528-7354) today! For a full list of Laurel Health locations and services, visit laurelhc.org.
