The Bernards Township Health Department Schedules Flu Shot Clinic

Press release from Bernards Township Health Department:

Oct. 29, 2020

The Bernards Township Health Department has scheduled a seasonal flu shot clinic on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Bernardsville Library, 1 Anderson Hill Rd. Bernardsville from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm.

Seasonal flu infections can begin as early as October and can continue as late as May. The flu is a vaccine-preventable, contagious, respiratory illness caused by a virus and is characterized by sudden onset with fever, headache, aches, chills and extreme exhaustion. All vaccine used at the BTHD clinics is quadrivalent which means that it protects against four viruses: two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. All clinics are open to those 4 years old through adults and appointments are not required.

The cost of the flu shot is $25 for residents and $35 for non-residents. There is no charge for those with a valid Medicare Part B card. Participants should consult with their doctor before receiving the flu vaccine. For additional information, call (908) 204-2520.

New Jersey law requires that children up to 59 months of age attending any licensed child-care center or pre-school facility, must receive at least one dose of influenza vaccine between September 1st and December 31st of each year. To assist parents in obtaining this vaccination for their pre-school child, the Bernards Township Health Department has scheduled our Seasonal Flu Shot clinics to include children who are age 4 and older in addition to administering flu shots to adults.

The Bernards Township Health Department is the contractual health agency serving Bernards Township, Bernardsville Borough, Chester Borough, Long Hill Township, Mendham Borough, and Peapack and Gladstone Borough.

For more information, visit: http://www.bernardshealth.org/SeasonalFlu.aspx

This press release was produced by Bernards Township Health Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.