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Drive Thru and Fight the Flu with Mid City Pediatrics!
Mid City Pediatrics is excited to announce our Drive Thru Flu Clinic is BACK by popular demand! It is essential to receive your annual flu vaccine each year to help prevent an illness that could lead to unnecessary medical visits and hospitalizations. The drive through flu clinic is a great, convenient option! No worrying with getting out of the car, fighting with car seats or waiting in the waiting room!
Get your “Golden Ticket” here:
*Please note, We will NOT give “walk-in” flu shots other than the walk-in times listed.
*We require that your “Golden Ticket” be printed off and filled out PRIOR to coming to the drive thru flu clinic. If you do not have you ticket preprinted, you may go through the line and receive a ticket, pull through to fill it out and return to the end of the line. This prevents back up/wait times for those that have already preprinted the forms and are ready to go.
How do I get a flu shot?
There are three ways to receive a flu shot at Mid City Pediatrics:
- Our Drive Thru Flu Clinic – Simply pull through the line and receive the vaccine in your car. No one has to get out!
- Scheduled “walk-in” clinic days. These are days scheduled to actually come inside to receive your flu shot for those of you who do not want to utilize the drive thru process.
- During your child’s wellness exam.
When Can I Get My Flu Shot?
- all drive through hours are weather permitting*
- if raining you may be asked to come inside*
- November dates if needed will be announced at a later date*
- Any other Saturday dates will be listed on Facebook*
September
- NO Drive-Thru in September
- “Walk-In” Clinic Flu Shots can come inside the office. ALL Wednesday – Fridays 2:30pm – 4:45pm
October
Drive Thru Flu Clinic
- Weekend Times: 9:00am – 11:30am Saturdays 10/7 , 10/21
- Weekday Times: 2:30pm – 4:45 pm Thursday: 10/12 Fridays: 10/13, 10/27
“Walk-In” Clinic
- Friday: 10/6 and 10/20 only: 2:30pm – 4:45pm
*All weekend dates are subject to change based on vaccine availability, weather and staffing. Any changes will be posted on Facebook *
*If your child is 16 or older and would like to drive themselves to get their flu vaccine, you must sign the waiver below. Unaccompanied minors will be required to park and wait for 15 minutes after receiving their vaccine.* Click the following link to print a copy of the consent form/waiver. Parent/Guardian Consent Form for Minor to Receive Influenza Vaccine.
Guidelines/requirements to utilize the drive through option:
- you must be an established patient
- preprinted the golden ticket-can be found on our website
- child must be 6 months or older
- child must be in the middle row of a vehicle with 3 rows
- child must be easily accessible
- if child is near or under 35 lbs, the injection will be given in the outer thigh. This area should be exposed when pulling through.
- if child is over 35 lbs, the injection will be given in the upper arm area. This area should be exposed when pulling through.
- you will be asked to return to the back of the line if the nurse cannot get to the proper area to give the injection due to clothing restrictions. This will give you time to remove the clothing and return for the shot.
- if needed, be prepared to place the car in park/turn the car off and help the nurse if your child is uncooperative.
- if you arrive outside the scheduled times, you may not be able to receive the flu vaccine in your car.
- if we are unable to provide the “drive through” service, you will check in and remain in your car. A nurse will text you to come to the designated area inside the building to receive your flu shot at that time.
- we strongly encourage everyone to utilize our new service at the suggested times to minimize the wait.
- this drive through service is for flu shots only. All other “shot only” visits must come into the building.
Drive through procedure:
- Enter through the alley entrance/driveway located on the north side of the clinic (between MCP and Delta Pathology).
- Proceed to the tent area. You will see signs directing you where to go.
- You should have your “Golden Ticket” printed and ready to go.
- The nurse will ask a few brief screening questions.
- Your child will receive their flu shot.
- You are ready to go!
You can find information about the influenza vaccine by clicking the following link, Influenza Vaccine Information Statement.
