Free Flu Shots For Cranford, Chatham And Madison Residents

MADISON, NJ – The arrival of fall brings more than just apple-picking, corn mazes and pumpkin spice everything. The change in season also signals it is time for influenza immunizations. The Madison Health Department will be providing shots to Madison, Cranford, Chatham Township and Springfield residents in October.

Shot schedule is as follows will be available:

• Wednesday, Oct. 17, 9-11 a.m. at Madison Civic Center, 28 Walnut St.

• Wednesday, Oct 17, 12:30-2 p.m. at Chisholm Community Center 100 S. Springfield Ave., Springfield.

• Wednesday, Oct 24, 9-11 a.m. at Madison Civic Center, 28 Walnut St.

• Wednesday, Oct 24, 1:30-3 p.m. at Senior Center of the Chathams, 58 Meyersville Road, Chatham Township.

• Tuesday, Oct 30, 6-7:30 p.m. at Chisholm Community Center, 100 S. Springfield Ave., Springfield.

Seasonal flu vaccine is recommended by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for everyone older than 6 months. According to the CDC, vaccination is especially important for people at higher risk of severe influenza and their close contacts, including health-care personnel and close contacts of children younger than 6 months.

The 2018-19 flu vaccine offers protection against A/Michigan, A/Singapore B/Phuket and B/Maryland, the expected strains of seasonal flu. It takes up to two weeks for protection to develop after the shot and protection may last for up to one year.

Those looking for more information can call the Madison Health Department at 973-593-3079 ext. 9.

The immunizations have no cost associated and no appointment is needed. Seniors with a Medicare Part B card are asked to bring it with them.

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