Flu Shots: Where To Get Them Near Summit

SUMMIT, NJ - With the 2019-2020 flu season just around the corner, now is the time to know where flu shots are available in the Summit area.

National pharmacy chains such as Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid are popular places to receive a shot, but many communities have local clinics that also offer the service for free.

Here are some of the places you can get a flu shot:

Liss Medical Arts Pharmacy
33 Overlook Road Suite 102, Summit
908-522-0111
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m.

Walgreens
364 Springfield Ave, Summit
908-277-2092
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. through 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. through 5 p.m.

CVS/pharmacy
29 Deforest Ave., Summit
908-273-0360
Hours: Open seven days a week 7 a.m. through 10 p.m.

Tiffany Natural Pharmacy
1115 South Avenue West, Westfield
908-233-2200
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m. through 6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. through 4p.m.

Walgreens
260 North Ave E, Westfield
908-379-2496
Hours: Open seven days a week 8 a.m. through 10 p.m.

While there isn’t an official start or end to flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend people get vaccinated by the end of October.

The agency also has a special message for younger kids: “Children 6 months through 8 years of age who need 2 doses should receive their first dose as soon as possible after the vaccine becomes available to allow the second dose to be received by the end of October,” according to the CDC’s official page.

Influenza, commonly called “the flu,” is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can lead to serious illness, hospitalization or even death.

Typical flu symptoms include fever, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, muscle aches and extreme fatigue.

The CDC estimates that 48 million people were hit by the flu in the United States in 2017-2018. The disease accounted for a staggering 959,000 hospitalizations, and 79,400 deaths during that time frame.

To minimize your risk of contracting the flu, follow these three simple steps:

• Get a flu vaccine. It’s the best way to fight the flu!
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and wash your hands often.
• Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them. If you get the flu, antiviral drugs can be used to treat your illness.

Know of more places offering flu shots? Leave their location in the comments.

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