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Tompkins County Flu Shot Clinics


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For updated information about influenza vaccination clinics check our Flu Hotline at 274-6609 or go to the Tompkins County Health Department website: www.tompkins-co.org/health

The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) has not received its complete order of seasonal flu vaccine.  As a result, clinics scheduled for the period of September 28 – October 7 have been postponed.

TCHD expects to receive their vaccine order and is working with their supplier to confirm delivery dates.  The health department says it will re-schedule clinic dates once we have replenished their supply. 

Latest Clinics
Future county clinics TBA    

Kinney Drugs announced they will conduct seasonal flu & pneumonia clinics in cooperation with Maxim Healthcare Services.  Clinic dates, times and locations are listed below.  For a complete listing of their flu clinics, visit their website at www.kinneydrugs.com or call your nearest Kinney Drugs. 

Latest Kinney Drug Clinics
1-Oct 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 44 North St., Dryden (607) 844-8273
5-Oct 2:00 PM 6:00 PM 513 N. Cayuga, Ithaca (607) 272-8333
7-Oct 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 2100 Trumansburg Rd., Trumansburg (607) 387-6661
9-Oct 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 44 North St., Dryden (607) 844-8273
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