Students can get flu shot at school | Children

NEW HANOVER CO., NC (WECT) - The New Hanover County Health Department is working with the county school system to provide the flu vaccine to middle and high school students.

Health Department staff will administer the vaccine at each middle and high school during October on the following dates:

• October 16 - D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, Ashley High School
• October 17 - Laney High School
• October 18 - Trask Middle School, Wilmington Early College High School
• October 19 - Holly Shelter Middle School
• October 22 - Noble Middle School
• October 23 - Myrtle Grove Middle School, Mosley Performance Learning Center
• October 24 - Williston Middle School, New Hanover High School
• October 25 - Roland-Grise Middle School, Isaac Bear Early College
• October 26 - Murray Middle School
• October 29 - Hoggard High School

Information about the flu vaccine has been given to students. Parents who are interested in their children receiving the vaccine should contact their school nurse. 

For more information, call (910) 798-6676. The information line will be updated throughout the flu season.

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