The Camden County commissioners have scheduled 10 locations for this year’s seasonal flu immunizations.
The program began at the annual senior health fair on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Forum Wedding & Catering Hall, 109 N. Black Horse Pike in Blackwood. The shots are free. Those 65 and older are among high-priority groups who should get the annual shot; seniors on Medicare should bring their identification cards.
Pregnant women and chronically ill people are also recommended for the vaccine. Shots prevent flu in individuals with weakened immune or cardiovascular systems, or with chronic metabolic diseases, renal dysfunction or blood disorders.
Children 9 and older must be accompanied for vaccines by an adult and they need two shots a month apart. They should also be seen by a pediatrician. Younger children are not included. For uninsured children, call CamCare at (856) 541-9811 or the Bellmawr Health Center at (856) 931-2700.
The shots will be administered at the following locations:
- Oct, 15: Bellmawr Senior Center, 29 E. Browning Road, Bellmawr, 4 to 7 p.m.
- Oct. 18: Gloucester Township Senior Community Center, 1261 Chews Landing Road, Blackwood, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Oct. 19: Bud Duble Senior Center, 33 Cooper Folly Road, Winslow, 10 a.m. to noon
- Oct. 21: Cold Springs Gymnasium, 1194 Market St., Gloucester City, 4 to 7 p.m.
- Oct. 22: Cherry Hill municipal building, 820 Mercer St., Cherry Hill, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Oct. 23: Scottish Rite Ballroom, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Oct. 25: Health First Care & Wellness Center (Wiggins Center), 400 Mount Vernon St., Camden, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Oct. 28: Harry Williams Community Center, 2 Broadway, Runnemede, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Oct. 31: Magnolia Community Center, 425 Brook Ave., Magnolia, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information, contact the county’s Department of Health and Human Services at (856) 374-6365 or visit www.camdencounty.com/flu.
