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Cumberland Department of Public Health is offering free flu shots

FAYETTEVILLE – Cumberland Department of Public Health Department is offering free flu shots by appointment only. The Department is partnering with community agencies to offer free flu shot clinics throughout the county. The public can choose between drive-thru or in-person flu vaccine services. “We are still fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in Cumberland County,” said Health […]

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