The Chester County Health Department of the Tennessee Department of Health will be providing free flu shots, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., on Tues., Oct. 20, 2026, at Chester County Health Department, 301 Quinco Drive Henderson, TN, participating in the statewide 2026 Fight Flu prevention effort.
All Tennesseans, ages six months and older, are encouraged to get an annual flu shot. The flu virus can move easily from one person to another and spreads through respiratory droplets in coughs and sneezes. The virus can be present on surfaces, such as doorknobs and countertops, and tissue paper for up to two days.
Pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and those with chronic medical conditions are at the highest risk of getting the flu and facing its severe complications. Flu symptoms can include mild to severe cough, fatigue, fever, headache, muscle aches, sore throat, and stuffy or runny noses.
Precautions to prevent the spread of the flu virus include proper handwashing with soap and water, covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the bend of an elbow, and staying home if you are sick.
See the Fight Flu website at https://www.tn.gov/health/fightflu and visit the Fight Flu event location map (https://www.tn.gov/health/fightflu/locations) to find the site closest to you and its hours of operation. On the event location map, enter your address and find the closest site for a free flu shot on Oct. 20.
