WOODBURY — The Gloucester County Department of Health has been gearing up over the past several weeks to provide flu shots to county residents. Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Jim Jefferson, Liaison to the Department of Health said that the county is on course to begin its 13-week campaign to help residents beat the flu this season.
Damminger said, “We have 37 flu shot clinics scheduled for 2015, and we have 10,000 doses of flu immunization on hand so we are prepared to help our residents stay healthy through the upcoming flu season.”
Damminger stated, “There is a flu shot clinic scheduled in every town so that residents can easily access this service. Every resident immunized against the flu will ultimately cut down the strain on our hospital emergency rooms, employers, schools and other public health agencies during flu season.”
Freeholder Jim Jefferson, Liaison to the Department of Health said that getting your no-cost flu shot is easy and convenient.
“We have clinics during evening hours, on weekends, special clinics just for daycare and pre-school aged children and their families, and drive-thru clinics for seniors and those who have a hard time standing in line. We make it so easy there is no excuse not to get immunized.”
This flu season the Gloucester County Department of Health will be offering ONLY quadrivalent seasonal flu vaccine. This year’s quadrivalent seasonal flu vaccine contains the following four viruses: A/California/7/2009 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus; A/Switzerland/9715293/2013 (H3N2)-like virus; B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus; B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus. The County does not carry every type of flu vaccine formulations such as: nasal, intradermal, & egg free. More information about this year’s flu vaccine can be found at www.cdc.gov/flu.
The following guidelines are followed for the Gloucester County Influenza Immunization Program:
- The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends the Flu Vaccine for all persons aged 6 months and over.
- Available to County residents only, proof of residency is required.
- Drive-Thru clinics have been scheduled to accommodate those citizens that have difficulty walking or standing in lines.
- If you choose to attend a drive thru clinic please complete paperwork prior to arriving by printing it from our website www.gloucestercountynj.com
- DO NOT attend a drive thru clinic if you have never received a flu shot before
Children and the Flu Vaccine:
- Please DO NOT send your child with a family member who is not their legal guardian. Children ages 6 months-18 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- Children under the age of 9 years receiving flu immunization for the first time need two shots. The second shot should be given one month after the first shot.
- Preschool children attending a licensed day care facility must have received their flu immunization before December 31, 2015 to be allowed to attend daycare in 2016. Special “Daycare/Preschool/Family” clinics have been included for this population.
Some people should check with a doctor before taking flu vaccine:
- Persons on immunosuppressive therapy (cancer treatment or steroid therapy).
- Those with a fever or who have been ill with something more serious than a cold in the last 48 hours.
Some people should only receive their flu vaccine from their doctor:
- Those who are allergic to eggs or any vaccine component.
- Those with multiple sclerosis, previous attacks of GBS, or other recurring or persistent neurological illness;
2015 Flu Immunization Schedule
Monday, Oct. 5
4 to 6 p.m.
RiverWindsCommunityCenter
1000RiverwindsDrive
Thorofare,NJ08086
Tuesday, Oct. 6
4:30to 6 p.m.
Logan Municipal Building
125 Main Street
Bridgeport, NJ 08014
Thursday, Oct. 8
9 to 11 a.m.
Incarnation Church
240 Main Street
Mantua, NJ 08051
Saturday, Oct. 10
9to11 a.m.
Drive-Thru
ClaytonCountyComplex
1200N.Delsea Drive
Clayton,NJ08312
Tuesday,Oct. 13
4 to 6 p.m.
Daycare/Preschool/Family Clinic
Health Department
204 East Holly Avenue
Sewell, NJ 08080
Wednesday, Oct. 14
9 to 11 a.m.
Drive-Thru
Regal Theater
151 American Boulevard
Turnersville, NJ 08012
Wednesday, Oct. 14
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Woolwich Municipal Bldg.
120 Village Green Drive
Woolwich, NJ 08085
Saturday, Oct. 17
9 to 11a.m.
Gloucester County Institute of Technology
1360 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08096
Monday,Oct. 19
6 to 8 p.m.
Chestnut Ridge School
641 Hurffville-Crosskeys Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
Wednesday,Oct.21
9to 10:30a.m.
Pitman United Methodist Church
758 N. Broadway
Pitman, NJ 08071
Friday, Oct. 23
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Holy Nativity Church
3 Lenape Trail
Wenonah, NJ 08090
Saturday, Oct.24
9 to10:30a.m.
Paulsboro High School
662 N. Delaware Street
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
Saturday, Oct. 24
12 noonto 1:30p.m.
GloucesterCountyLibrary
389 Wolfert StationRoad
MullicaHill,NJ08062
Monday, Oct.26
4to6p.m.
Woodbury HighSchool
25 N. Broad Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
Tuesday, Oct. 27
4 to 6 p.m.
Samuel Mickle School
559 Kings Highway
Mickleton, NJ 08056
Wednesday,Oct. 28
4to6p.m.
WoodburyHeightsElementarySchool
100AcademyAvenue
WoodburyHeights,NJ08097
Thursday, Oct. 29
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Mary Mother of Mercy (OLOL)
500 Greentree Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028
Monday,Nov. 2
10to 11 a.m.
Elk Township Municipal Bldg.
680 Whig Lane
Monroeville, NJ 08343
Wednesday,Nov. 4
10 to 11 a.m.
GlassboroSeniorCenter
152S.Delsea Drive Glassboro,NJ08028
Thursday, Nov. 5
10to 11 a.m.
SouthHarrisonMunicipalBuilding
664HarrisonvilleRoad
Harrisonville,N.J.08039
Thursday,Nov. 5
1to2p.m.
NewfieldMunicipalBuilding
18CatawbaAvenue
Newfield,N.J.08344
Friday,Nov. 6
10 to 11 a.m. GibbstownLibrary
411SwedesboroRoad
Gibbstown,NJ08027
Friday, Nov. 6
1 to 2:30 p.m.
The Free Public Library of Monroe Township
713 Marsha Avenue
Williamstown, NJ 08094
Thursday, Nov. 12
9 to 10 a.m.
Trinity Methodist Church
351 Delsea Drive
Clayton, NJ 08312
Thursday, Nov.12
12 to 1 p.m.
Franklin Township Community Center
1548 Coles Mill Road
Franklinville, NJ 08322
Friday,Nov.13
11 a.m.to 12 p.m.
BethesdaMethodistChurch
1435KingsHighway
Swedesboro,NJ08085
Monday, Nov. 16
4to 5:30 p.m.
NationalParkFire Hall
HessianandGroveRoad
NationalPark,NJ08063
Tuesday, Nov. 17
4 to 6 p.m.
Daycare/Preschool/Family Clinic
HealthDepartment
204E.HollyAvenue
Sewell,NJ08080
Friday, Nov.20
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cedar Grove Club
1A Whippoorwill Way
Mantua, NJ 08051
Monday, Nov. 23
4 to 5 p.m.
Paulsboro Health Dept (WIC Office)
1000 Delaware Street
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
Tuesday, Nov. 24
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Westville Community Center
1035 Broadway
Westville, NJ 08093
Monday, Nov. 30
2to 4p.m.
HealthDepartment
204E.HollyAvenue
Sewell,NJ08080
Thursday,Dec. 3
1to3p.m.
HealthDepartment
204E.HollyAvenue
Sewell,NJ08080
Monday, Dec. 7
2 to 4 p.m.
HealthDepartment
204E.HollyAvenue
Sewell,NJ08080
Monday, Dec. 14
2 to 4 p.m.
HealthDepartment
204E.HollyAvenue
Sewell,NJ08080
Monday,Dec. 21
1 to3 p.m.
HealthDepartment
204E.HollyAvenue
Sewell,NJ08080
Monday, Dec. 28
2 to 4 p.m.
HealthDepartment
204E.HollyAvenue
Sewell,NJ08080
For information or questions about the Gloucester County Flu Immunization Program call (856) 218-4101.
