JASPER, Tenn. – The Marion County Health Department of the Tennessee Department of
Health will be providing free flu shots, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., on Tues., Oct. 15, 2024, at
the Marion County Health Department, 24 East 7th Street, participating in the statewide
2024 Fight Flu prevention effort.
Receiving an annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and those around you
from the worst outcomes of the flu virus,” Director Haley Colvin, Marion County Health
Department said. “The flu vaccine is safe and effective and help prepare your body to fight
against the flu virus and prevent it from spreading.”
Anyone age six months or older is eligible to receive a flu vaccine, and appointments are
not needed at local health departments on Oct. 15th to receive a free flu vaccine.
The flu virus can move easily from one person to another and spreads through
respiratory droplets in coughs and sneezes. The virus can be present on surfaces, such as
doorknobs and countertops, and tissue paper for up to two days.
Pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and those with chronic medical conditions are at the
highest risk of getting the flu and facing its severe complications. Flu symptoms can
include mild to severe cough, fatigue, fever, headache, muscle aches, sore throat, and
stuffy or runny noses.
Precautions to prevent the spread of the flu virus include proper handwashing with soap
and water, covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the bend of an elbow, and
staying home if you are sick.
More information is available on TDH’s Fight Flu webpage. For additional information
about taking precautions against respiratory viral illnesses, like the flu, visit The TDH
webpage at tn.gov/health/rvi.
The mission of the Tennessee Department of Health, tn.gov/health, is to protect, promote,
and improve the health and well-being of all people in Tennessee.
