The clinics are to begin on Thursday, Sept. 28 and are open to all county residents. A clinic comes to Evesham on Oct. 26.
Burlington County Freeholder Linda Hughes has announced that the Burlington County Health Department will host a series of clinics again this year to provide free flu vaccines to county residents.
The first clinic is scheduled on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Woodland Township Municipal Building located at 3rd and Main Street in Chatsworth.
According to county officials, clinics are scheduled through January and will be held at convenient locations all throughout the county.
To emphasize the importance of this program, the Burlington County Health Department will administer the first flu shot of the season to Freeholder Hughes during the Freeholder Board’s public meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
“I am excited to kick off this year’s flu clinics next Wednesday evening. Getting an annual flu shot is one of the best ways you can stay healthy this flu season,” Hughes said. “I encourage everyone to take advantage of this great county service again this fall and winter.”
The Burlington County Health Department gave approximately 1,300 flu vaccinations last year to county residents.
According to county officials, flu season in the United States occurs in the fall and winter. Seasonal flu activity usually peaks in January or February, but it can occur as early as October and as late as May. For the vaccine to provide full protection against the flu, it takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body. Getting vaccinated early in the fall helps to reduce the chances of residents getting sick before the vaccine is able to provide full protection.
According to county officials, those 65 years and older, children under two, and those with weakened immune systems have a higher risk of experiencing complications from the flu. However, an annual flu shot is recommended for all residents aged six months and older by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
County officials say it can sometimes be hard to tell the difference between a bad cold and the flu, but a primary care provider may be able to test patients within the first few days of symptoms in order to determine if one has the flu. Symptoms of the flu include: 100F or higher fever or feeling feverish, cough and/or sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headaches and/or body aches, chills, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea (most common in children).
Clinics are for adults 18 and older, except for those specifically marked for children. Clinics as follows:
Sept. 28 — Woodland: 9 to 11 a.m., municipal building, Third and Main streets
Sept. 28 — Bass River: 1 to 2 p.m., St. Paul United Methodist Church, 5630 Route 9
Sept. 28 — Washington: 3 to 4 p.m., municipal building, 2436 Route 563
Oct. 5 — Burlington Township: child clinic, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Burlington Center Mall, Route 541
Oct. 14 — Burlington Township: drive-thru clinic, 9 a.m. to noon, Fire Department, 1601 Burlington Bypass
Oct. 19 — Pemberton Township: 9:30 to 11 a.m., senior center, 300 Brooks St.
Oct. 19 — Southampton: 1 to 2:30 p.m., Vincentown Fire Co. №1, 16 Race St.
Oct. 26 — Evesham: 9:30 to 11 a.m., Gibson House, 535 E. Main St.
Oct. 26 — Medford: 1 to 2:30 p.m., Cranberry Hall Senior Center, 44 Charles St.
Nov. 2 — Moorestown: 9:30 to 11 a.m., Room A, library, 111 W. Second St.
Nov. 2 — Mt. Laurel: 1 to 2:30 p.m., senior center, 100 Mount Laurel Road
Nov. 9 — Moorestown: child clinic, 4 to 6 p.m., County Corner, Moorestown Mall, 400 Route 38
Nov. 16 — Willingboro: 9:30 to 11 a.m., Patenaude Senior Center, 429 John F. Kennedy Way
Nov. 16 — Burlington City: 1 to 2:30 p.m., Daniel Keegan Senior Center, 522 Wood St.
Nov. 30 — Palmyra: 9:30 to 11 a.m., community center, 30 W. Broad St.
Nov. 30 — Cinnaminson: 1–2:30 p.m., library, 1619 Riverton Road
Dec. 7 — Westampton: child clinic, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Burlington County Health Department, 15 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton
Dec. 14 — Bordentown Township: 9 to 11:30 a.m., Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks St.
Dec. 14 — Florence: 1 to 2:30 p.m., FOP Community Center, 69 Main St.
Dec. 21 — Westampton: 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 1–2:30 p.m., Burlington County Health Department, 15 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton
Dec. 28 — Westampton: child clinic, 4 to 6:30 p.m., county Health Department, 15 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton
Jan. 4 — 2018 Westampton: child clinic, 9:30 to 11 a.m., county Health Department, 15 Pioneer Blvd.
