FLU

Lehigh Valley Health Network will administer free seasonal flu vaccinations for adults and children 6 months and older during two community sessions in November.

Shots will be all drive-thru 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 4 at Dorney Park, South Whitehall, and the same time at Coca-Cola Park, Allentown, on Nov. 5.

LVHN is partnering with area food banks and shelters to accept donations of unexpired, nonperishable food items during the drive-thru sessions. Food donations are optional.

Bring a completed, and signed 2017-18 consent form for each individual receiving a flu shot.

A quadrivalent flu vaccine, which will be given this year to those 6 months to age 64, will protect against four different flu strains, two influenza Type A strains and two influenza Type B strains.

Those 65 and older will be offered the trivalent high-dose vaccine.

Those planning to receive a flu shot should:

• Review the vaccine information sheet and complete and bring the 2017-18 consent form for each person to be vaccinated.

• Dress appropriately - loose clothing for the shot to be administered in the arm, and the leg of children under 2 years old.

A vaccine information statement, consent form, link to online registration and maps of both locations are available at lvhn.org/flushot or requested by calling 888-402-LVHN (5846).