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Health Department Offers Morning Flu Clinics
OCEAN COUNTY - It is not too late to receive protection from the seasonal flu. Persons who have not received a flu shot can take advantage of one of five scheduled influenza clinics and receive immunization protection before the height of the flu season arrives, according to a Health Department spokesman.
"We will be offering flu shots every Wednesday morning from 9 to 11 a.m. through February 13," said Edward Rumen, department public information officer.
The flu shot clinics will be in Area D at the Health Department main building, 175 Sunset Avenue, Toms River.
Rumen said the cost of the vaccination is $20, but the fee is waived for persons who are on Medicare Part B or the federal Railroad Retirement system.
Rumen noted the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strongly recommends the adult flu shot for: All adults 65 years and older; residents of nursing homes or other long-term care facilities; health care workers and caretakers of the elderly; and persons with specific long-term health problems or compromised immune systems. Rumen said the CDC estimates that the flu kills 36,000 persons within the United States each year.
For more information, see the Ocean County Health Department Web site at www. ochd.org or call 732-341-9700 ext. 7502 or 800-342-9738 ext. 7502 for assistance.
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