【N.J】 Burlington County offering flu shots on Thursdays now through Jan. 3 – – – New Jersey News

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WESTAMPTON – With the start of the seasonal flu season fast approaching and the danger of overlapping infections of influenza and COVID-19, Burlington County health officials are encouraging residents to obtain their seasonal flu vaccine as soon as possible.

To assist residents, the Burlington County Health Department will once again offer seasonal flu vaccines every Thursday starting on Sept. 22 through Jan. 3 at clinics throughout the county.

“We’ve spoken a lot of about the need for residents to get vaccinated and boosted to help guard against COVID-19 but it’s imperative they also get their seasonal flu shot as well,” said Dr. Herb Conaway, director of the Burlington County Health Department. “Influenza typically sends thousands of people to hospitals annually and can be a danger to anyone, but especially seniors, young children and others with weakened immune systems or other health conditions. Getting a seasonal flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones.”

Burlington County Commissioner Felicia Hopson said the flu clinics ensure every Burlington County resident has access to this important preventative health care.

“Burlington County is ranked as one of the healthiest locations in America and one of the big reasons is programs like the Flu Shot Thursday clinics that make sure flu vaccine is easily accessible to everyone,” said Hopson.

All 20 flu clinics will be walk-up and open to any individual who is 6 months or older. The vaccines are available free-of-charge to county residents, but donations are accepted.

All residents 6 months and older are encouraged to get vaccinated, but health officials stressed the shot is especially important for people who live or work in a nursing home, long-term care facility or health care setting and those who live with or take care of elderly residents or young children or who have chronic health problems. Pregnant women are also advised to get a flu shot.

Countries in the southern hemisphere have reported significant increases in flu cases this year, so the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning more flu transmission is likely. Health officials are also concerned about the potential for some people to suffer overlapping infections of influenza and COVID-19.

“Both the flu shot and the COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are proven to be safe and effective protection against serious illness,” Conaway said. “With COVID variants still active and flu season approaching, there’s a danger of overlapping infections, so it’s important to get both types of shots.”

The schedule for upcoming flu clinics is as follows:

Sept. 22

9:30AM-11:30AM

Woodland Twp. Municipal Building

3943 Route 563, Chatsworth

Sept. 22

1PM-3PM

Old Green Bank School

2436 Route 563, Egg Harbor City

Sept. 29

10AM-12PM

New Gretna Fire Company

5 North Maple Ave, New Gretna

Oct. 13

11:30AM-1:30PM

Wrightstown Volunteer Fire Co.

21 Saylors Pond Rd, Wrightstown

Oct. 13

3PM-5PM

Keegan Center

522 Wood St, Burlington City

Oct. 20

9AM-11AM

Evesham Fire Dept.

26 East Main St, Evesham

Oct. 20

2PM-4:30PM

Palmyra Cove Nature Center

1335 Route 73 South, Palmyra

Oct. 27

10AM-12PM

Palmyra Community Center

30 West Broad St, Palmyra

Oct. 27

3PM-5PM

Florence Municipal Building

711 Broad St, Florence

Oct. 29

10AM-2PM

Burlington Twp. Municipal Building

851 Old York Rd, Burlington Twp.

Nov. 3

10AM-12PM

Shamong Twp. Municipal Building

105 Willow Grove Rd, Shamong

Nov. 10

10AM-12PM

Carslake Community Center

207 Crosswicks St, Bordentown

Nov. 10

2PM-4PM

Medford Twp. Municipal Building

49 Union St, Medford

Nov. 17

10AM-12PM

The Gibson House

535 East Main St, Evesham

Nov. 17

2PM-4PM

Fire Station 431

76 Hawkin Rd, Tabernacle

Dec. 1

2PM-4PM