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It's That Time of Year Again
Vaccine Clinic for Back to School offering immunizations for children and teens.
The Monmouth County Regional Health Commission No. 1 (MCRHC) will be providing low-cost back-to-school immunizations clinics on Thursday, September 22 from 5pm to 7pm and on Saturday, October 15 from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Clinics will be held at MCRHC office located at 1540 West Park Ave., Suite 1, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724.
All school age children, from preschoolers to college students, should be vaccinated. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (chicken pox) are some of the diseases that can be prevented through immunizations. “By keeping your child current on their shots, you are protecting not only their health, but the health of friends, neighbors, classmates and other members of the community” David Henry, Monmouth County Regional Health Commission No. 1, Health Officer said.
APPOINTMENTS ARE NEEDED. Parents who wish to have their child vaccinated should call 732-493-9520 to see if they qualify. Proof of Monmouth County residency required. Minors (younger than 19 years of age) must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or other authorized family member.
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## The Mission of the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission No. 1 is to ensure healthy people living in healthy, thriving communities through planning, education and enforcement.
The Monmouth County Regional Health Commission provides services to twenty one (21) towns: Allenhurst, Brielle, Deal, Fair Haven, Highlands, Interlaken, Little Silver, Loch Arbour, Middletown, Monmouth Beach, Ocean Township, Red Bank, Rumson, Sea Bright, Sea Girt, Shrewsbury, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Tinton Falls, Wall Township, and West Long Branch.
