The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) will offer flu vaccine statewide beginning Monday, October 1^st , at all county health department locations. Flu shots will be provided at no out-of-pocket cost to recipients. Those with insurance are asked to provide their card showing coverage.

Flu vaccination is recommended each year for everyone 6 months of age and older. When more people are vaccinated against the flu, there is less opportunity for fl u to spread in families, schools and communities. The flu vaccine is formulated each year to keep up with flu viruses as they change. Also a yearly fl u shot is needed because a person’s immune protection from being vaccinated decreases after a year, and yearly vaccination provides the best protection against the flu through the entire fl u season.

OSDH Interim Commissioner Tom Bates will help kickoff the effort by getting his immunization at the