Geisinger offering Super Saturday flu shot clinics
Locations offering drive-through flu shots for easier access and convenience to community
This Saturday, Sept. 16, is the first Super Saturday event of the season. Certain Geisinger community medicine offices are hosting drive-through flu shot events for patients and Geisinger Health Plan members ages 3 and older.
All Super Saturday flu vaccine events are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The other two events will be held on Oct. 7 and Oct. 21.
“Some people may not think getting the flu will affect them, but like COVID-19, the flu can be very serious for a lot of people. By getting immunized, you are not only protecting yourself against serious illness and reducing your risk for getting hospitalized but keeping yourself from spreading the flu to others at high risk of severe illness, including children, the elderly, and those immunocompromised.” said Stanley Martin, M.D., Geisinger director of infectious diseases.
Flu season typically begins in the fall and lasts throughout the winter, although the virus can be spread year-round. Peak flu activity is generally between December and February but can extend as late as May.
There’s no need to preregister to get a flu shot. When arriving at a drive-through vaccination site, follow all directional signage. You will need to fill out a short electronic form before receiving your flu shot. Stay inside your vehicle next to an opening window — staff will not enter vehicles to provide flu shots.
For a full list of Super Saturday flu vaccine events and walk-in vaccine clinics, as well as helpful tips on staying flu free this season, visit geisinger.org/flu.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 126 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $15 billion to the state’s economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
