Sanford Health hosting flu vaccination events in Minot
Erin Horn
Sanford Health Media Relations
701-516-4903/erin.horn@sanfordhealth.org
MINOT, N.D. (Oct. 2, 2023)– Sanford Health is hosting several flu vaccination events in Minot, North Dakota.
Vaccines will be provided within Sanford Health Hwy 2 Clinic, at 801 21st Ave. SE, every Thursday throughout the month of October from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Seasonal vaccines are available for adults and children ages six months and older.
- Adults should wear a shirt with sleeves that can easily be rolled up.
- Bring your insurance card. Most insurances are accepted.
Appointments are recommended, but not required. Please visit mysanfordchart.org to schedule a flu vaccine at one of these special events or call 701-456-6001.
Fall is the perfect time to get your flu shot. The vaccine offers protection throughout the entire flu season and is the best way to protect yourself and your community from the flu.
Who should receive a flu shot?
Everyone ages six months and older should get a flu vaccination annually to reduce the risk of becoming ill with influenza or transmitting it to others. Certain groups are at higher risk and are strongly recommended to receive the vaccine, including:
- Pregnant women and anyone who becomes pregnant during the flu season.
- People 50 years and older.
- Adults and children with certain chronic conditions.
Visit sanfordhealth.org to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines and get answers to commonly asked questions.
The Sanford Bismarck region provides health care to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. It includes 21 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson and Watford City, as well as a Level II trauma center located in Bismarck.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves more than one million patients and 220,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 47 medical centers, 2,800 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations and world clinics in 8 countries around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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