Sanford Grand Forks hosts Boo to the Flu

Sept. 30, 2026

Contact:
Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Keep your children protected this season by saying, “Boo the Flu.” Sanford Children’s invites parents and their children to attend Boo to the Flu events at Sanford Grand Forks Clinic, 1750 47th Ave. S. The Boo to the Flu events occur on the following dates:

• Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event aims to create a fun and positive experience for kids in the community ahead of the flu and spooky season. Children, ages 6 months to 18-years-old, are encouraged to wear their favorite costumes.

Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Parents can call 701-757-8700 to schedule an appointment. In addition, several Sanford clinic locations will be hosting individual flu vaccine events. Find an event near you at sanfordhealth.org.

A flu vaccine can protect the public from getting sick and protect the people around them. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recommend annual flu vaccines for everyone 6 months and older, especially those at higher risk of complications including pregnant women, older adults and young children.

For more information, visit sanfordhealth.org, keywords: Boo to the Flu.

About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the healthcare experience and providing access to world-class healthcare in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 60,000 employees and serves more than 2.5 million patients and nearly 415,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 60 hospitals, 315 clinic locations, 145 senior care communities, 4,900 physicians and advanced practice providers and 1,100 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to nearly 80 specialties. Nearly 450 residents and fellows are trained each year through over 40 graduate medical education programs, with Sanford Health serving as the primary funding source for 75% of the programs. Sanford Health also includes 92 retail pharmacies, including Sanford and Lewis Drug pharmacies with locations in 6 states, and more than 300 pharmacists. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural healthcare across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.