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Health & Fitness

Free Flu Shots: Do You Qualify?

QUINNIPIACK VALLEY HEALTH DISTRICT, the public health department for Bethany, Hamden, North Haven and Woodbridge, is working to bring free flu shots to qualifying adults over age 18. They are available for adults who have NO health insurance* AND do not have the funds to pay for a flu shot. The shots will be administered at two locations: November 7, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. at the ML Keefe Center, 11 Pine St., Hamden and November 8, 3:30-5:00 p.m. at Quinnipiack Valley Health District, (QVHD)1151 Hartford Turnpike, North Haven. You must call by October 30th to register for the shot as there are a limited number available. No walk-ins will be accepted.  To get your vaccine at the ML Keefe Center, call Sarah, 203 562-5129, ext. 110. For QVHD, call 203 248-4528.  Recipients of the free vaccine must complete a form stating that they do not have health insurance and they do not have the funds to pay for a flu shot. *Persons who have Medicare, Medicaid or any other form of insurance are not eligible to participate in this opportunity.

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