Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital is once again making it easy to get your flu shot by offering a free flu clinic on Saturday, September 17, from 9 a.m.-noon, at the Purchase Area Health Expo at the McCracken County Cooperative Extension Office, 2025 New Holt Road, Paducah, KY 42001. In addition to administering flu shots, Mercy Health will also provide free fall prevention screenings and free diabetic foot screenings. The Purchase District Health Department will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations at this event.

No insurance or pre-registration is required. Vaccines will be administered by either a Mercy Health provider or an RN or LPN student from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Flu shots are available to anyone at least nine years old. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive immunizations. Vaccines will be administered on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last. Events will take place outdoors (weather permitting). Social distancing, masking, and sanitizing will be enforced.