Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) will begin to provide flu shots on October 17, 2022 at flu vaccine clinics across Lorain County, and at Lorain County Public Health, Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 4 pm at 9880 Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria.

• Flu shots are free to Lorain County residents, and were paid for by ARPA funding through the Lorain County Commissioners.
• Flu vaccine options: flu shot for ages 6 months through 64 years, high-dose flu shot for adults 65 years and older, and nasal flumist for ages 2 years through 49 years. 

Schedule a flu shot appointment online or by phone 440-284-3206 for an upcoming flu vaccine clinic: 

• Avon: Monday, Oct. 17, 1 pm - 4 pm
  Avon Middle School, 3445 Long Rd
  
  
• Columbia: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 10 am - 12 pm
  Columbia Township Fire Department, 25540 Royalton Rd
  
  
• Wellington: Thursday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. AND 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  Lorain County Fairgrounds, 23000 Fairgrounds Rd
  
  
• Elyria: Saturday, Oct. 22, 10 am - 1 pm
  Northwood Middle School, 570 Abbe Rd N
  
  
• Lorain: Saturday, Oct. 22, 10 am - 1 pm
  Lorain High School, 2600 Ashland Ave
  
  
• New Russia: Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2 pm - 6 pm 
  The Lodge of New Russia Township, 46300 Butternut Ridge Rd
  
  
• Elyria: Wednesday, Oct. 26, 10 am - 2 pm
  Lorain County Community College, Spitzer Conference Center, 1005 Abbe Rd N
  
  
• Elyria: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 4 pm - 7 pm * COVID and Flu vaccines available
  Lorain County Public Health, 9880 Murray Ridge Rd
  
  
• Lorain: Sunday, Nov. 6, 9 am - 1 pm
  Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Ave
  
  
• Elyria: Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 am - 12 pm * COVID and Flu vaccines available
  Lorain County Public Health, 9880 Murray Ridge Rd

What is the flu?

The flu is caused by a virus that passes easily from one person to another. When sick with the flu, people often feel some (or even all) of these flu symptoms.

• Fever or feeling feverish/chills
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle or body aches
• Headaches
• Tiredness
• Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea (This is more common in children than adults.)

The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against flu is to get a flu shot every flu season.

Who should get a flu shot?

The CDC recommends a yearly flu shot for everyone 6 months and older, except in rare cases. The flu vaccine is the best way to reduce your chance of catching the flu and its possible serious effects. A flu shot every autumn offers you the best protection through the peak flu season in Northeast Ohio.