This year, L.A. County public health officials have too much of a good thing. In an attempt to use up a surplus of flu shots (which will expire if not used this year), the Department of Public Health is offering free vaccinations to anyone who wants one.
"It seems it's either feast or famine," Dr. Jonathan Fielding, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, said Tuesday. "It's never an easy thing to forecast exactly how much we'll need, so we always want to err on the side of protecting the public."
The shots are especially recommended for young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, but any person of any age -- with or without health insurance -- can get a flu shot at the public health clinic in Torrance. You can find more clinics at the department's Web site.
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