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After 25 impactful years, HaysMed is retiring its traditional drive-thru flu shot clinic and launching a more flexible, integrated approach to community health. Starting this fall, flu shots will be offered during its monthly blood screening events- providing a convenient, one-stop opportunity for preventive care.<\/p>\n
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Why the Change?<\/p>\n
The decision to discontinue the drive-thru format comes in response to changing community needs and increased access to free flu shots at local pharmacies such as Walgreens, Walmart, and Dillon\u2019s. While the HaysMed drive-thru clinic once served nearly 4,000 individuals annually, recent participation has dropped below 1,500. This new format allows the hospital to better align with current trends and improve accessibility for the community.<\/p>\n
What to Expect:<\/p>\n
Participants can now receive a free flu shot, participate in blood screening lab draws, or do both- all in one visit. Flu shots will be available on the following Saturdays from 6:30 a.m. \u2013 10:00a.m. at Entrance B (Miller Pavillion), using parking Lot B on September 6, October 4, or November 1, 2025.<\/p>\n
Children\u2019s flu shots will be administered in the same area as adult vaccinations to simplify the experience for families. To help with flow and minimize wait times, participants may choose to go directly to the flu shot station or begin with blood screening.<\/p>\n
Since its inception, HaysMed has proudly administered 69,802 flu shots to the community. In 2024 alone, the hospital provided 1,300 adult and 378 pediatric vaccines free of charge, thanks to the support of the HaysMed Foundation.<\/p>\n
The HaysMed flu shot events have also supported local families through food donations. In 2024, participants donated 583 pounds of canned food to the Community Assistance Center. Since 2007, the hospital collected a total of 26,854 pounds- nearly 13.5 tons of food!<\/p>\n
All attendees are encourage to bring a non-perishable food item to continue this tradition of giving back.<\/p>\n
Watch the HaysMed 2025 Flu Shot video\u00a0below about this change.<\/p>\n
HaysMed is thrilled to continue partnering with Fort Hays State University and Fort Hays North Central Tech nursing students, who will assist with flu shot administration. Their involvement ensures hands-on learning and reflects the spirit of community collaboration.<\/p>\n
Flu Shot Key Details:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Free flu shots available for individuals 6 months and older<\/p>\n
\u00b7 No appointment necessary<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Participants may choose to receive a flu shot, participate in blood screening lab draws, or both<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Consent forms available at\u00a0haysmedfoundation.org\/flu<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 please complete, print, and bring a signed copy for each person being vaccinated<\/p>\n \u00b7 Short-sleeved shirts recommended for ease of vaccination<\/p>\n \u00b7 Egg-free vaccines will not be available; individuals with egg allergies should consult their healthcare provider<\/p>\n \u00b7 High-dose flu vaccines for those 65+ will not be offered at these events<\/p>\n For more information about blood screenings, visit the most recent\u00a0monthly blood screenings article<\/a>. For flu shot updates, maps, and logistics, visit\u00a0haysmedfoundation.org\/flu\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Together, HaysMed is working to keep the community healthy, strong, and connected- now in a format that\u2019s more convenient than ever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"file photo HaysMed After 25 impactful years, HaysMed is retiring its traditional drive-thru flu shot clinic and launching…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58725,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[134,527,111,139,69],"class_list":["post-58724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-healthcare","tag-health","tag-healthcare","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58724\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}