OCEAN COUNTY – Have you received your flu shot yet? The Ocean County Health Department has just announced appointment dates for their flu clinic.
The OCHD wants to remind residents that the flu vaccine protects against several different flu viruses (strains). If you are six months of age and older you should get vaccinated against seasonal flu every year. It is very important for pregnant women and people with chronic diseases to get a flu shot.
Children under the age of six months are at high-risk of serious flu illness. Although they are too young to be vaccinated, you can prevent them from getting sick by having caregivers get vaccinated.
Visit ochd.org/flu to make an appointment, and remember to complete all required forms prior to your visit.
The complete schedule with clinic locations, dates and times will be listed below:
Brick
October 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Brick Senior Center/VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Road.
November 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Brick Senior Center/VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Road.
Forked River
November 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Forked River Columbian Club, 15 East Lacey Road.
December 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Forked River Columbian Club, 15 East Lacey Road.
Jackson
October 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Jackson Township Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd.
November 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Jackson Township Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd.
December 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Jackson Township Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd.
Little Egg Harbor
October 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Edward Thornton Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way.
November 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Edward Thornton Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way.
December 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Edward Thornton Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way.
Manahawkin
October 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Stafford Recreation Center, 25 Pine Street.
November 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Stafford Recreation Center, 25 Pine Street.
Toms River
October 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Toms River High School North (Gym), 1245 Old Freehold Road.
November 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; RWJ Barnabas Health Arena, 1245 Old Freehold Road.
December 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; RWJ Barnabas Health Arena, 1245 Old Freehold Road.
December 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; County Connection (Ocean County Mall), 1201 Hooper Avenue.
Waretown
October 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center, 200 Volunteer Way.
November 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center at 200 Volunteer Way.
November 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center, 200 Volunteer Way.
December 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center, 200 Volunteer Way.
