Sarasota, Fla. 970 WFLA)-Free flu shot clinics for all Sarasota County School students will be offered after school today and tomorrow from 3:30-6pm.
Parents must fill out the form and have students bring the permission slip.
Click here for the flu consent form.
Today flu vaccines can be obtained after school until 6pm at:Booker Middle School, Cranberry Elementary, Sky Academy in Venice.
On Tuesday, Feb. 13, flu vaccines will be offered after school until 6pm at:Tuttle Elementary, Laurel Nokomis School, North Port High School.
The flu is particularly contagious this year and the CDC is recommending the flu vaccine as the first line of defense. Parents are encouraged to have their children vaccinated against the flu.
Free flu vaccines for students are also available at no cost every week day at the Health Department in Sarasota and North Port.
If you have questions about these free flu shots for students, please contact the School Health Office at 941-927-9000 x 32101.
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