Mayo Clinic Mass Flu Vaccine prep

Critical importance during pandemic

We begin tonight with a refrain you may already be familiar with: doctors are saying it's more important now than ever for ?

"(everyone to gt a flu vaccine.

Kimt news three's calyn thompson joins us live to show us how mayo clinic will be giving out flu vaccines ?

"(differently this year.xxx george ?

"* in order for mayo clinic to get several people vaccinated safely... there had to be a central location where people could go.

This year, the one in rochester will be behind me at the mayo professional northwest building.

Today was a dry run so it was pretty empty.

Starting next monday, people will be lined up six feet a part to get a flu shot.

These are appointment only ?

"* there will be screenings for symptoms and exposure ?

"* and patients will be wearing masks.

Mayo clinic doctor robert jacobson says changes were needed in order to ensure safety.xxx we used to vaccinate in crowded lines where people were moving fairly close together and where we were doing it right where we were caring for sick people who are suffering from respiratory illnesses.

We can't do that this year.

What mayo clinic is doing with the flu vaccine is also how they will approach the covid?

"*19 vaccine once there is one.

Live in rochester, calyn thompson, kimt thank you calyn.

Mayo clinic is offering flu vaccination appointments at locations in addition to rochester.

We'll have more information on how you can sign up on our website kimt dot com.///