Still Time for Flu Shots

The Naugatuck Valley Health District (NVHD) will provide influenza vaccine at daily walk-in clinics through November.

The Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age or older. Clinics will be held at the district office at 98 Bank Street in Seymour.

No appointments are necessary. The clinics are held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Health District will accept AETNA, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ConnectiCare, Cigna and Medicare Part B if it is the primary insurance plan. Clinic attendees should bring  all of their insurance cards to better verify their eligibility for flu vaccine coverage by their  insurer.

Medicare HMO’s, Tricare, United and Oxford Health Care are not accepted. The cost  of the flu vaccine for those with other forms of insurance is $20, payable by cash, check, Visa or MasterCard. All clinic attendees should wear loose fitting clothes with short sleeves.

For more information regarding the district’s flu clinic schedule, please call the Naugatuck Valley Health District, 203-881-3255, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to  4:00pm. 

The Naugatuck Valley Health District office is located at 98 Bank Street, Seymour, and serves residents of the municipalities of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour and Shelton. Updates and additions to the clinic schedule will be posted on the  NVHD website at www.nvhd.org.