Richland Library offering free flu shots

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Richland Library is working with Walgreens to host free flu shot clinics at its locations through November.

The first free flu shot clinic is Sept. 27, at the library’s main location at 1431 Assembly St. in downtown Columbia. Visitors can get a flu shot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on a  first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Registration is not required.

The clinics are open to anyone 12 years old or older. Children 12-17 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly 40 million people were sick with the flu during the 2018-2019 season. More than 17 million received medical treatment, and 530,000 were hospitalized.

The flu shot schedule at other library branches is as follows:

•             Oct. 2, 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Eastover

•             Oct. 9, 5 p.m. till 7 p.m., North Main

•             Oct. 12, 11 a.m. till 1 p.m., Edgewood

•             Oct. 16, 2 pm. till 4 p.m., Blythewood

•             Oct. 19, noon till 2 p.m., Wheatley

•             Oct. 23, 3 p.m. till 5 p.m., St. Andrews

•             Oct. 26, 1 p.m. till 3 p.m., Northeast

•             Nov. 6, 11 a.m. till 1 p.m., Ballentine

•             Nov. 9, noon till 2 p.m., Southeast

•             Nov. 13, 1 p.m. till 3 p.m., Cooper

•             Nov. 16, 2 p.m. till 4 p.m., Sandhills