As we head into the colder months, it's important to stay on top of your health. People were doing that on Saturday at a drive-up flu shot clinic in Farmington.
Drivers didn't even have to leave their seats. They just had to roll down their window, roll up their sleeve and get their vaccine.
More than 300 flu shots were available along with 100 COVID bivalent booster shots. Some drivers were able to get both shots at the same time.
First in line for the clinic was Amy Hillebrecht, of Southington. She opted to get both the flu shot and her COVID booster.
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"I think it's really important especially in these days to stay as healthy as you possibly can," said Hillebrecht.
Dr. Kevin Baran echos this as he expects an earlier flu season this year.
"I think it is going to be a bad year and I think because a lot of us aren't using masking behaviors like we did in grocery stores and department stores, etc. I think flu is going to be around," Baran, an internist at ProHealth Physicians said.
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Dr. Baran said especially for people with babies less than six months old, getting a flu shot helps protect your loved one and those around you.
"Especially now with the holidays coming up, I want to make sure I'm protected," said Robin Powers, of Wethersfield.
The clinic served those 18 and older and didn't require drivers to register or provide insurance.
"There is a lot of vaccine hesitance and people are tired of vaccines. We just want this all to go away. And believe me I do, too. But the reality is, just because we want it to go away, doesn't make it go away. And so I really want to emphasize the importance of getting the vaccine this year and for years to come," Dr. Baran added.
ProHealth Physicians has been doing this community service work for five years and NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut are proud to partner with them this year.
