LVHN

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

Shots will be all drive-thru 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 9 at Dorney Park, South Whitehall, and at Coca-Cola Park, Allentown, on Nov. 10.

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

Food donations are optional and not required to receive a shot.

In addition, volunteers will be collecting diapers, personal hygiene products - toothbrushes, for example -coffee pods and wipes.

Slots are available for either the morning or afternoon sessions both Saturday and Sunday.

Slots are not appointments so those reserving times may arrive at any time during the reserved time period.

Quadrivalent flu vaccines will be given to those 6 months to 64 years of age.

It will protect against two influenza Type A strains and two influenza Type B strains.

Those 65 and older will be offered the trivalent senior) vaccine.

Those planning to receive a flu shot are asked to abide by the following requests:

• Review the vaccine information sheet and complete and bring the 2019-2020 consent form for each person to be vaccinated. Forms are at lvhn.org/flushot, or by calling 888-402-5846.

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