When Can You Get Your Flu Shot in Princeton?

There are two opportunities for Princeton residents to get a flu shot over the next month.

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC) will host the Princeton Flu Clinic at the Suzanne Paterson Building, 45 Stockton Street, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.

The annual PSRC health fair will be held from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. on the same day at the PSRC. There will be educational material for residents to gather, as well as nurses and pharmacists on site if anyone has specific questions.

For those who miss the flu clinic, a makeup flu vaccination clinic will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Monument Hall Building, One Monument Drive.

Additional flu clinic dates for November and December will be announced soon, Princeton officials said Monday morning.

“Princeton’s Flu Clinic and Health Fair provides an important opportunity for our community to get protected from this year’s strains of flu while educating themselves on how to avoid other illness and disease as well,” Princeton Health Officer Jeff Grosser said.

No out of pocket costs are associated with the flu vaccine for anyone covered by the following insurances: Medicare-Part B, Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal, United Healthcare Insurance Co., Horizon NJ Direct, CVS Caremark, Oxford (UHC), AmeriHealth, Tricare, Aetna or Cigna. Anyone covered by a different health insurance can contact the Princeton Health Department to determine eligibility.

Other vaccinations also available at this year’s flu clinic including pneumococcal and Tdap vaccine(s).

• Pneumococcal Vaccine – Recommended for all adults 65 years or older (Speak to your doctor regarding this vaccine, especially if you have had pneumonia before, or have had the vaccine before)

• Tdap Vaccine – Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis – Booster recommended every 10 years

Walk-ins are welcome but anyone planning on attending the clinic is urged to make an appointment with Mauri at PSRC by calling 609-924-7108.

Attendees are asked to complete a consent form and bring it to the clinic.

Consent forms can be found here: http://www.princetonnj.gov/health/2015-2016-Screening-Questionnaire-Consent.pdf.