DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 12, 2021) — Flu vaccines will be available for all Davenport Community School District (DCSD) students and their family members. The Genesis Flu-Free Quad Cities program will be available in the region for the fifteenth year this fall. The community is still working through the COVID-19 pandemic. But seasonal influenza will also return later this fall. Health experts stress the importance of getting a flu shot this fall, and warn about possible serious complications of having seasonal influenza and COVID-19 at the same time.
This year’s flu clinics may look different. They will be using all the safety measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Some clinics may be a drive-up clinic at the child’s school, in the school, or another location. Flu vaccines will be available for all Davenport Community School District students and their family members. The goal is to keep all Davenport Schools children, and those they come into contact with, healthy this flu season.
The vaccine clinics for DCSD students and their families will be drive-thru clincs at Brady Street Stadium, 3603 Brady St, Davenport, Iowa, on:
Wednesday, October 13, 3-6PM
Wednesday, October 27, 3-6PM
If you are a parent or guardian and would like your child to receive a free seasonal flu vaccine at your school’s scheduled time, please complete the online consent form on the Genesis website at http://www.genesishealth.com/FluForm.
Feel free to review the Vaccine Information Statement prior to signing your child’s consent. It should answer any questions you may have about the flu vaccine.
This program does not include a second clinic at your child's school for those children who may require a second vaccine. The information sheet that your child will receive after their vaccine will help you determine whether your child will need a second dose of flu vaccine. Your local health department or primary care physician will be able to assist you as well.
If you have any questions regarding the Genesis Flu-Free Quad Cities program, please contact Michele Cullen at (563) 244-4923 or (563) 242-7165 #3. Thank you for helping to make your child's school and community a healthier place.
To learn more about the Davenport Community School District, please visit http://www.davenportschools.org/.
About the Davenport Community School District: Serving more than 14,000 students and their families, the Davenport Community School District prepares young minds for success. We work with the communities of Blue Grass, Buffalo, Davenport, and Walcott. With more than 3,000 employees, we are one of the top ten employers in the Iowa/Illinois Quad Cities. We employ more than 1,400 teachers, and more than half hold a Master’s degree or higher. All teachers receive ongoing coaching and professional development by a staff of Curriculum and Instruction Specialists and other experts from around the nation. To learn more, please visit http://www.davenportschools.org/.
