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Flu Vaccine

Saturday, January 5, 2013

UPDATE: Gloucester County Schedules Additional Flu Shot Clinics

Additional clinics are scheduled for residents still in need of the flu vaccine.

Want to get vaccinated for the flu, but don’t know where to go? Gloucester County announced three additional dates for flu shot clinics, located at the Gloucester County Department of Health in Sewell. Residents can receive the vaccine by walking in to the department of health on any three clinic dates or by scheduling an appointment. Appointments can be scheduled on Thursdays in January from 2 to 4 p.m., as long as supplies are still available. In order to schedule an appointment, Gloucester County residents can call the department of health at 856-218-4102 or by registering online.  Please refer to the list below for flu clinic dates and times: Other Gloucester County flu clinics, previously schedule, include: 

Friday, December 14, 2012

CDC Says the Season Is Here: Where to Get Flu Shots in West Deptford

Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.

Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States: This time last year, flu cases were lower in West Deptford than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends.  Overall in New Jersey, activity is considered high now, while it was considered low at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in the West Deptford area  that offer the vaccine (besides your own doctor, of course): According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the country.  Five states—Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee—are reporting flu rates not normally seen until January, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The flu …

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