Car by car, people drove through and rolled their sleeves up at Dorney Park.

It was all part of Lehigh Valley Health Network's (LVHN) drive-thru flu vaccine clinic on Saturday.

"Through the years this has been built as a community service event," said Dr. Tibisay Villalobos, Lehigh Valley Health Network chief of infectious diseases at Reilly Children's Hospital.

The flu vaccine reduced hospitalizations by 52% in the Southern Hemisphere, according a CDC report that was released this year. The CDC said those viruses were genetically similar to those being targeted by this season's vaccine here in the Northern Hemisphere.

"It's important to be vaccinated for the flu because children as well as adults die from the flu every year — from complications from the flu. If you have underlying conditions, you may have a severe case of the flu and have complications," said Dr. Villalobos.

It is the same model as the COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinics. LVHN said these events have grown with time.

"Probably within the first week, you know a lot of our signup spots are taken," said Dr. Alex Benjamin with Lehigh Valley Health Network.

People are being asked to register online at LVHN's website.

"We've seen people who bring multiple people through, so whole families, minivans, we've seen buses come through," said Dr. Benjamin.

People six months and older can get their shot.

"I think for the people who work here, it's also a great way to feel like they're giving back to the community," said Dr. Benjamin.

On Sunday, people can go to the clinic at the Hecktown-Oaks in Lower Nazareth Township. The clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.


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