The City of St. Joseph Health Department will conduct its annual free flu clinic on Wednesday, October 10.

The clinic will be held at the REC Center, 2701 SW Parkway. It will begin at 8:30 a.m. and run until noon or as long as supplies last.

Buchanan County residents age 18 and older, and who are not pregnant, are encouraged to participate. Patrons are asked to wear a shirt that allows access to the shoulder area, where the vaccine is administered.

According to the City of St. Joseph Health Department, the flu vaccine is free to all participants. Those who have privately provided health insurance, Medicare or Missouri HealthNet are asked to present their card at clinic registration. No out of pocket expense will be charged by the St. Joseph Health Department for flu vaccine.

The Health Department is only offering drive-up service to those with mobility issues. The REC Center will remain open during the flu clinic hours. No services will be provided at the Health Department, 904 S. 10th St., on the day of the flu clinic but will resume on Thursday, October 11th.

The Health Department administers the quadrivalent flu vaccine which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses.

For more information regarding the flu clinic, call (816) 271-4725.