The county’s flu shot program will visit 16 locations this fall, including a visit to Gloucester Township and Winslow Township.
Camden County has kicked off its 2016 Seasonal Influenza Immunization Program. The county’s flu shot program will visit 16 locations within Camden County this fall, including a visit to the Gloucester Township Municipal Building and to Winslow Township.
Flu shot clinics are currently scheduled for at the Bud Duble Senior Center in Winslow Township on Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m and at Camden County College in the Connector Atrium on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Seniors, pregnant women and chronically ill people are considered high priority groups to receive flu shots. Shots are also recommended for people with weakened immune or cardiovascular systems, or with chronic metabolic diseases, renal dysfunction or blood disorders.
Kids must be nine years or older to receive a shot and must be accompanied by an adult. Children under nine years old need two shots, one month apart, and should be seen by a pediatrician. For uninsured children, call CamCare at (856) 541–9811 or the Bellmawr Health Center at (856) 931–2700.
For more information on the program, contact the county Department of Health and Human Services at (1–800) 999–9045 or visit www.camdencounty.com.
