In response to the recent flooding, the Greene County Health Department will be partnering with Providence Medical Clinic to offer free Tdap, Hepatitis A, and Flu vaccines on Monday, October 7th from 7:00AM-1:00PM at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church located at 2466 Highway 107 Chuckey, TN
While cleaning up after the flood, be sure you are up-to-date on your tetanus vaccine. Avoid contact with flood waters if you have an open wound to help prevent infection.
Adults who were not vaccinated previously and want to be protected against hepatitis A should get the vaccine. There is a potential risk of hepatitis A from exposure to flood water contaminated with sewage
Starting Monday, October 7th, the Greene County Health Department will also resume vaccination services, also offering walk-in appointments with no prior scheduling required daily Monday- Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM. For more information, please contact the Greene County Health Department at 423-798-1749.
If citizens have any health and safety concerns related to flooding due to Hurricane Helene, they can contact the Citizen Information Hotline through the Northeast Regional Health Office Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM at 423-979-4689.
