Free Flu Shot Events Planned Nov. 9 To "FightFluTN"

  • Tuesday, November 2, 2021

The Southeast Region of the Tennessee Department of Health will hold special “FightFluTN” events Nov. 9 to provide flu shots at no charge to increase the number of people vaccinated against influenza in Tennessee.

The Tennessee Department of Health urges all Tennesseans ages six months and older who have not yet received a flu shot this flu season to get one as soon as possible.

County, locations and times:

Bledsoe - Bledsoe County Fairgrounds
Allen P. Deakins Road, Pikeville, Tn. 37367
9 a.m.-noon Central

Bradley - Cleveland Family YMCA
220 Urbane Road, NE, Cleveland, Tn. 37312
2-7 p.m.

Franklin - Franklin County Health Department
338 Joyce Lane, Winchester, Tn. 37398
3:30-6:30 p.m. Central

Grundy - Grundy County High School
24970 Hwy. 108, Coalmont, Tn. 37313
3:30-6:30 p.m. Central

Marion -Marion County Health Department
7th St. East, Jasper, Tn. 37347
3:30-6:30 p.m. Central

McMinn- Layman Agricultural Exposition Center 
Athens Regional Park, 101 Regional Park Dr., Athens, Tn. 37303
3-6 p.m.

Meigs - Meigs County Emergency Services
14850 TN-58, Decatur, Tn. 37322
9 a.m.-noon

Polk - Polk County Health Department
2279 Parksvsille Road, Benton, Tn. 37307
9 a.m.-noon.

Polk - Polk County Health Department
840 Cherokee Trail, Ducktown, Tn. 37326
9 a.m.-noon.

Rhea- Rhea County Fairgrounds
290 Harold Robbins Lane, Evensville, Tn. 37332
9-noon

Sequatchie- Sequatchie County Health Department
16939 Rankin Ave, North, Dunlap, Tn. 37327
8:30-10:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. Central

No appointments are needed to get a flu shot during these events.

Flu shot locations and plans vary by county. Find a map of local #FightFluTN flu shot locations 
and contact information online at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/immunization-program/ip/flu-in-tennessee/influenza-immunization.html

The Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
recommend a yearly flu vaccine for everyone aged six months and older. Learn more about
fighting seasonal flu at www.cdc.gov/flu/consumer/prevention.htm.

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