Westfield Regional Health Department Hosts Seasonal Flu Inoculation Clinics

The Westfield Regional Health Department has scheduled the following dates for seasonal Flu Inoculation Programs. These programs are open only to residents of Cranford, Fanwood, Garwood, Mountainside, New Providence, Roselle Park, Springfield, Summit and Westfield. Proof of residency may be required.  Participants will be taken on a first come/first serve basis. 

There will be a $10 charge for all non-Medicare participants.

**Please be advised, additional dates will be scheduled, with one clinic in each of our communities.***

Monday, September 24, 2012              Roselle Park High School

(6:00 PM – 7:30 PM)                          185 W. Webster Ave., Roselle Park, NJ (Cafeteria)

Tuesday, October 2, 2012                    New Providence – Senior Citizens Center

(10:00 AM – 12 NOON)                      15 E. 4th Street, New Providence, NJ

Anyone that is Medicare Part B eligible must please bring their card to the program

CDC now recommends all individuals 6 months and older receive seasonal influenza vaccine (i.e., the flu shot) especially:

• persons aged 65 years and older, with and without chronic health conditions
• residents of long-term care facilities
• persons aged 2–64 years with chronic health conditions
• children aged 6 months or older, who attend any licensed child care center or pre-school activity
• pregnant women
• health-care personnel who provide direct patient care
• household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children aged <6 months

For other dates, click here. 

For additional information, contact the Westfield Health Department at (908) 789-4070.