STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health will be offering in-office flu vaccine clinics at all of our primary care locations. Additionally, drive-through clinics will be held at the Mount Nittany Health — Mifflin County Family Medicine and Mount Nittany Health — Blue Course Drive locations. The clinics help us vaccinate as many patients as possible in a safe and convenient manner. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling your Mount Nittany Health primary care provider or (814) 278-4600.
The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. During a typical flu season, millions of people get sick, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized and thousands die from flu-related causes.
“The flu vaccine is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu this fall,” said Dr. Christopher Hester, chief medical officer, Mount Nittany Health Physician Group. “The flu vaccine is generally encouraged for everyone 6 months or age and older. Please consult your health care provider if you have any specific questions regarding the flu vaccine.”
The CDC recommends getting a flu vaccine early in the fall, with September and October being generally good times. Ideally, everyone should be vaccinated by the end of October.
“It is also important to stay up to date with your COVID-19 booster doses,” said Hester.
Drive-through flu vaccine clinics:
Mount Nittany Health — Blue Course Drive
By appointment from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Saturdays, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21
Ages 6 months or older
Vaccinations will be given in patient vehicles; children under 6 may need to exit the vehicle.
Mount Nittany Health — Mifflin County Family Medicine
By appointment from 1-4 p.m.
Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 13
Ages 6 months and older
Vaccinations will be given in patient vehicles; children under 6 may need to exit the vehicle.
In-office flu vaccine clinics:
Mount Nittany Health — Blue Course Drive Internal Medicine
By appointment from 1-2 p.m.
Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 13
Ages 6 months and older
Mount Nittany Health — Bellefonte Internal Medicine
By appointment from 1-4 p.m.
Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 13
Ages 12 and older
Mount Nittany Health — Park Avenue Internal Medicine
By appointment from 9 a.m.-4p.m.
Monday through Friday, beginning Sept. 11
Ages 18 and older
Mount Nittany Health — Boalsburg Pediatrics
By appointment
Monday through Friday, beginning Sept. 11
Ages 6 months to 18 years
Mount Nittany Health — Bellefonte Pediatrics
By appointment
Monday through Friday, beginning Sept. 11
Ages 6 months to 18 years
Mount Nittany Health — Philipsburg Family Medicine
By appointment from 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 13
Ages 6 months and older
Mount Nittany Health — Penns Valley Family Medicine
By appointment from 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 13
Ages 6 months and older
Mount Nittany Health — Green Tech Drive Family Medicine
By appointment from 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 13
Ages 6 months and older
Flu clinic information is also available at mountnittany.org/flu.
