Bernards Township Health Dept. Providing Flu Shots Next Week

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — There's still a chance to prepare for flu season. The Bernards Township Health Department will provide flu shots from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Bernards Township Community Center (289 S. Maple Ave.).

Flu shots are available for ages 4 and up. No appointments are needed, but the health department recommends consulting your doctor before getting a shot.

The quadrivalent vaccines cost $25 for residents and $35 for nonresidents. They're free with a valid Medicare Part B card. Wear a face covering to the clinic.

New Jersey health officials put greater emphasis on getting flu shots this year because of the coronavirus.

"This year, we're preparing for the possibility of a 'twindemic' — a severe flu season and a resurgence of COVID-19 which could strain healthcare resources," Judith Persichilli, commissioner NJ Health Department, said in September.

The Center for Disease Control recommended receiving a flu shot in September or October before flu season's general peak in December.

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