Lehigh Valley Health Network will administer free seasonal flu vaccinations for the 23rd straight year for adults and children 6 months and older during two community sessions in November.

Shots will be all drive-through at Dorney Park Nov. 7 and at Coca-Cola Park Nov. 8.

Both events will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at each venue.

For the past 22 years, LVHN’s community influenza vaccination campaign has administered nearly 180,000 free flu shots and collected more than 140,000 pounds of food for area food banks.

“Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever this year because it can reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization, and death,” said Alex Benjamin, MD, LVHN’s chief infection control officer.

Benjamin said routine vaccination should be deferred for people with a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis, regardless of symptoms, until they have met criteria to discontinue isolation. While having a mild illness is not a contraindication to vaccination, visits for these individuals should be postponed to avoid exposing health care personnel and other patients.

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, adults and children age two and older in the vehicle will be required to wear a face covering.

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

Food donations are optional and not required to receive a shot. Those who choose to donate food are urged to check the expiration date and only bring items that have not expired and are nonperishable.

Those planning to receive a flu shot during LVHN’s November drive-through vaccination campaign are asked to:

•Review the vaccine information sheet and complete and bring the 2020-2021 consent form for each person to be vaccinated. Forms may be found at lvhn.org/flushot or requested by calling 888-402-LVHN (5846).

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

LVHN is partnering with the Allentown Health Bureau to offer online registration again this year. Slots are available for either the morning or afternoon sessions both days.

A vaccine information statement, consent form, link to online registration and maps of both locations are available at lvhn.org/flushot. Participants are asked to bring a completed and signed 2020-2021 consent form for each individual receiving a flu shot.