2023 Flu Vaccine Clinics Offered By Ocean County Health Department

TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Ocean County Health Department will be holding flu vaccine clinics across the county for residents who are seeking vaccinations for the 2023 flu season.

In addition, the county will be offering pneumonia vaccinations and COVID-19 vaccinations at the clinics, which begin Oct. 7.

In addition to the clinics scheduled across the county (see the schedule at the bottom of this article) there will be clinics each Monday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Ocean County Health Department, 175 Sunset Ave., Toms River.

The Ocean County Health Department asks that residents make an appointment through the department's website for its clinics, but walk-ins will be accepted.

"The OCHD continues to recommend that every year all people 6 months of age and older be vaccinated against seasonal flu," health department officials said. "Vaccination is especially important for pregnant women and people with chronic diseases. The flu vaccine protects against several different flu viruses (strains)."

"Flu vaccines are updated every year to better match the viruses circulating in the public," the department said. "Getting the flu vaccine cannot give you the flu! The vaccine is made with inactive (killed) virus strains which are not infectious."

The flu and COVID-19 vaccines will be provided with no out-of-pocket costs, with insurance documentation. Individuals who do not have insurance can still receive a vaccine through the county's uninsured-underinsured cost program.

Here is the schedule of flu clinics across the county:

• Saturday, Oct. 7: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Ocean County YMCA, 1088 W. Whitty Road, Toms River
• Wednesday, Oct. 11: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson
• Thursday, Oct. 12: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Brick Senior Center, 373 Adamston Road, Brick
• Friday, Oct. 13: Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Waretown Community Center, 239 11th St, Waretown
• Sunday, Oct. 15: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Jackson Day at Johnson Park, 192 Kierych Memorial Drive, Jackson
• Tuesday, Oct. 17: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Lacey Community Center, 101 North Main Street, Lacey
• Wednesday, Oct. 18: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Toms River Senior Center, 652 Garfield Ave, Toms River
• Thursday, Oct. 19: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Seaside Heights Community Center, 1000 Bay Boulevard, Seaside Heights
• Friday, Oct. 20: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Manchester Twp. EMS Annex, 82 Lacey Road, Whiting
• Saturday, Oct. 21: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Silver Ridge Park East Clubhouse, 979 Edgebrook Park North, Toms River
• Tuesday, Oct. 24: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Little Egg Harbor Library, 290 Mathistown Road, Little Egg Harbor
• Thursday, Oct. 26: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Island Heights Municipal Building, 1 Wanamaker, Island Heights
• Thursday, Oct. 26: 1 p.m.- 3 p.m., Plumsted Library, 119 New Egypt Allentown Road, New Egypt
• Wednesday, Nov. 1: 3 p.m. –7 p.m., Ocean County Fire and EMS Academy, 200 Volunteer Way, Waretown
• Thursday, Nov. 2: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Holiday City South Clubhouse, 139 Santiago Drive, Toms River
• Friday, Nov. 3: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Manchester Twp. EMS Annex, 82 Lacey Road, Whiting
• Nov. 08: Wednesday 3 p.m.- 6 p.m., Lakewood Fire Headquarters, 733 Cedar Bridge Ave, Lakewood
• Thursday, Nov. 9: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Lacey Community Center, 101 North Main Street, Lacey
• Tuesday, Nov. 14: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Brick Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick
• Wednesday, Nov. 15: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Cassville Fire Department, 785 Miller Road, Jackson
• Wednesday, Nov. 15: 4 p.m.- 7 p.m., Ocean County Health Department (North), 1771 River Avenue, Lakewood
• Thursday, Nov. 16: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Brick Senior Center, 373 Adamston Road, Brick
• Friday, Nov. 17: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., St. Mary’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 804 Bay Ave., Point Pleasant Beach
• Saturday, Nov. 18: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., South Toms River Recreation Center, 1 Drake Lane, South Toms River
• Tuesday, Nov. 21: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Toms River Library, 101 Washington St., Toms River
• Tuesday, Nov. 28: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Plumsted Library, 119 New Egypt Allentown Rd, New Egypt
• Wednesday, Nov. 29: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Stafford Library, 129 N. Main St., Manahawkin
• Friday, Dec. 1: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Manchester Library, 21 S. Colonial Drive, Manchester
• Tuesday, Dec. 5: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Ocean County Fire and EMS Academy, 200 Volunteer Way, Waretown
• Wednesday, Dec. 6: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., Thorton Community Center, 319 W. Calabrese Way, Little Egg Harbor
• Thursday, Dec. 7: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., County Connection at Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave, Toms River
• Thursday, Dec. 7: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., St. Mary’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 804 Bay Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach
• Friday, Dec. 8: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bayville Fire Company, 645 Atlantic City Blvd, Bayville
• Tuesday, Dec. 12: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Brick Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick
• Thursday, Dec. 14: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Stafford Library, 129 N. Main St., Manahawkin

Residents can download a copy of the 2023 OCHD Flu/COVID Brochure here.