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Ochsner BTR Offers “Flu Shot Fair”

October 6, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Ochsner Baton Rouge Offers
‘Flu Shot Fair’ Event Oct. 9-10

 

 

BATON ROUGE – Ochsner Baton Rouge will hold a Flu Shot Fair on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9-10, with walk-up or drive-thru service at several area locations, making the process quick, easy and safe.

 

The Flu Shot Fair is open to adults and children as young as 6 months old. To make an appointment, click here or call 866-OCHSNER to preregister. Flu shots are available regardless of patient status with Ochsner, though online registration requires a free MyOchsner account.

 

Appointments are preferred but not required.

 

Each location will offer:

  • Fluarix – a quadrivalent flu shot for ages 6 months and older
  • FluAD – a high-dose flu shot for patients 65 and older
  • Flublok – a flu shot for patients with severe egg allergies

 

When arriving for your flu shot, please wear a mask. Bring a picture ID and your insurance card. After receiving the shot, patients will be asked to wait for 15 minutes before leaving as a safety precaution.

 

Flu Shot Fair locations are available on Oct. 9 at:

 

  • Ochsner Health Center – O’Neal (drive-thru)

16777 Medical Center Drive

8 a.m.-3 p.m.

 

  • Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove (walk-up)

10310 The Grove Blvd., Baton Rouge

8 a.m.-1 p.m.

 

  • Ochsner Health Center – Prairieville (walk-up)

16220 Airline Highway

8 a.m.-noon

 

  • Ochsner Medical Complex – Iberville (walk-up)

25455 La. 1, Plaquemine

8 a.m.-noon

 

  • Ochsner Health Center – Tangipahoa (walk-up)

41676 Veterans Ave., Hammond

9 a.m.-noon

 

Flu shots are available on Oct. 10 at:

 

  • Ochsner Community Health – Brees Family Center (drive-thru)

7855 Howell Blvd., Suite 320, Baton Rouge

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

 

In addition to the Flu Shot Fair, Ochsner offers other options for flu shots:

 

  • Adults and children as young as 6 months can visit an Ochsner Urgent Care location.
  • Ochsner Health Centers offer flu shots by appointment. Schedule online through MyOchsner or by calling (225) 761-5200.
  • Adults and children as young as 7 can visit any Ochsner Pharmacy & Wellness location, which accepts most health insurance plans, and walk-ins are welcome.

 

COVID vaccines are not available at Flu Shot Fair events.

 

To schedule a COVID vaccine, call (844) 888-2772 or use the MyOchsner app to find a nearby vaccine location. The Ochsner automated COVID-19 testing and vaccination information line at (225) 208-2411 offers a weekly list of vaccination locations. Locations are also posted weekly on our Facebook page.

 

For more information about the Flu Shot Fair, please visit www.Ochsner.org/flu or www.Ochsner.org/BatonRouge.

 

Details

Date:
October 6, 2021
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm