COLUMIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Saturday is the last of 24 drive-thru vaccination events hosted by MU Health Care. The event will be held at the South Providence Medical Building, located at 551 Veterans United Dr., and will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

While it's the final in a month-long series, people will have other opportunities to receive COVID and flu vaccinations.

• No appointment needed at the Family Medicine Clinic, 303 N. Keene St., from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 20. Vaccines are available for patients six months and older.
• No appointment needed at the Smiley Lane Family Medicine Clinic, 2325 Smiley Ln., from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 27. Vaccines are available for patients six months and older.
• Appointment required at the Smiley Lane Mizzou Pharmacy, 2325 Smiley Ln., from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 22. Flu vaccines are available for patients seven years old and up; other vaccines can be requested.
• Appointment required at the South Providence Medical Building, 551 Veterans United Dr., from noon to 3 p.m. on Oct. 28. Flu vaccines are available for patients seven years old and up; other vaccines can be requested.
• Appointment required at the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, 1100 Virginia Ave., from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 30. Flu vaccines are available for patients seven years old and up; other vaccines can be requested.

A full list of events, available vaccines and age requirements can be found on the MU Health Care website.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports 308 cases of the flu as of Oct. 10. There have been no flu-related deaths reported in 2026.

Nationally, the CDC reports that flu activity remains low, but cases have been increasing since late August and early September, with the highest activity on the West Coast.

Check back for updates.

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