Ford County Public Health officials are reaching out to protect citizens from the flu this season. A series of Walk-In Clinics are scheduled.  

The county’s Public Health Department offers vaccine clinics to encourage people to get their annual flu shots. The Centers for Disease Control and local health officials encourage precautionary measures.  

Although the expectation is for the normal virus, Ford County Community Health Educator Kami Garrison said getting your flu shot can help limit potential health risks.

“When somebody gets the flu, it can look very different for different people,” Garrison said. “So some people can get a minor strain of flu and just kind of feel crummy, but for other people, the flu can be very serious and can even lead to hospitalization. So, it’s a good thing to get vaccinated, just to prevent yourself from any of those things that could happen.”

Walk-in clinics will be open starting next Monday through mid-October. A schedule of clinics are available by contacting the health department in Paxton 217 379-9281.

Date Time Location
Tuesday, Sept. 12 10 am - 12  p.m. Paxton IGA
Thursday, Sept. 14 9 - 11 a.m. Kempton American Legion
Friday, Sept. 15 9 - 11 a.m. Ford County Public Health Department, Paxton
Monday, Sept. 18 9 - 11 a.m. Gibson City Telecare
Thursday, Sept. 21 2 - 4 pm Moyer District Library, Gibson City
Friday, Sept. 22 2 - 4 pm  at Ford County Public Health Department, Paxton
Monday, Oct. 2 9 - 11 a.m. Piper City Rehab & Living Center
Thursday, Oct. 5 9  - 11 a.m. American Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gibson City
Thursday, Oct. 12 2 - 4 pm 4 p.m. Ford County Public Health Department, Paxton

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