Bridgewater To Offer Flu Shot Clinics

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater Township is offering influenza vaccination clinics and pre-regiastration is now open.

The Bridgewater Township Division of Health encourages all older adults in the community as well as individuals with chronic ailments to receive seasonal influenza vaccinations.

Preventive vaccination has been found to play a vital role in the wellness of older adults during the influenza season. This influenza season the Township will offer regular vaccine as well as a high dose option for adults 65 years and older. A higher dose antigen in the vaccine is supposed to provide older people a better immune response and an increased protection against flu.

The following seasonal influenza clinic dates have been scheduled for Township residents age 55 or older and other “high risk” individuals. These individuals include Township residents with diabetes, asthma, respiratory illness and heart related diseases and ailments.

Clinics will be held at the Bridgewater Senior Citizens Center, 455 Somerville Road on:

• Monday, Oct. 17 from 2 to 5
• Monday, Oct. 24 from 2 to 5 p.m.

Fees are:

• $20.00 – Influenza Vaccination
• No Direct Charge – Medicare Part B Participants

The Federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has assured there is an adequate supply of seasonal influenza vaccine for all “high risk” individuals this influenza season. Seasonal influenza vaccine may also be readily available at your private physician’s office.

Influenza vaccinations at the Township clinics will be provided through the services of the Community Visiting Nurses Association of Somerville.

Pre-registration for the Township’s older adult program is required and open at this time. Call the Division of Health at 908-725-5750 for an appointment.

— Bridgewater Township

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