Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

Recent flu clinic serves hundreds of local residents

Getting the flu vaccine was no big deal for about 300 participants at Saturday’s Kimball Health Services’ flu clinic at the former West Elementary School building.

In fact, it was one of the best turnouts in years for the annual community flu clinic, held just in time for the traditional start of flu season. Participants either rolled up their sleeve and were vaccinated through their car window on the south end of the building, or parked and walked for a shot in one of the former classrooms.

“We feel like we got a great head start in preventing some nasty flu symptoms,” said Penn...