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County details early‑October drive‑through clinics for flu and COVID vaccines
Summary
Public‑health staff announced drive‑through vaccination clinics Oct. 1–3 in Camas, Colville and Park City, said UnitedHealthcare and Aetna are newly accepted, and advised residents to time vaccines in October for better seasonal protection; adult COVID availability for uninsured was described as uncertain.
Public‑health staff briefed the Summit County Council of Governments on plans for fall drive‑through vaccination clinics and ongoing immunization outreach.
Derek introduced the program and turned the presentation to Brianna Jones, the public‑health nurse in the county immunization program. Jones said last season’s drive‑throughs worked well and the department plans to run clinics again in the first week of October at three primary locations: Camas (Tuesday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., behind City Hall), Colville (Wednesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., LDS church parking lot) and Park City (Thursday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Park City Mountain Resort Silver King parking lot).
Jones said both flu and COVID vaccines are available for insured residents; the health department has increased the insurers it accepts this year to include UnitedHealthcare and Aetna. For uninsured residents, Jones said the state programs provide flu vaccine for adults and children and COVID vaccine for uninsured children, but adult COVID vaccine availability for uninsured adults was uncertain at the time of the meeting pending program funding.
On timing, Jones advised residents to consider receiving their flu vaccinations in October to maximize protection through the county’s typical peak season (November–April): “The flu vaccine lasts for approximately 6 months.” She said COVID vaccine protection is less predictable and can last roughly three to six months depending on the outcome measured; staff encouraged residents who had a recent COVID infection to delay vaccination three months to make best use of natural immunity.
Clinic logistics: sites will operate 11 a.m.–6 p.m. to offer consistent access; the department plans improved signage and earlier advertising this year. Jones encouraged residents to make appointments for in‑office shots if needed but said drive‑throughs will accept walk‑ups while supplies last.
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