COURT HOUSE – Freeholder Gerald Thornton announced that Cape May County will be holding additional flu shot clinics in Nov. and Dec. As they are scheduled, information will be posted on the flu hotline at 463-6581 and online at www.cmchealth.net or capemaycountygov.net.
The following clinics are currently scheduled:
• Thurs., Nov. 3 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.at the Woodbine Elementary School, 801 Webster Street, Woodbine (behind the library, at the gym entrance)
• Fri., Nov. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Department of Health, 6 Moore Rd, CMCH bldg #17*
• Tues., Nov. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Department of Health, 6 Moore Rd, CMCH bldg #17*
• Mon., Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cape May County Main Library, 30 W. Mechanic St., CMCH
* Clinics scheduled at the Department of Health will be held if flu vaccine is available. Call 463-6581 or check the website to make sure the clinic will be held before coming.
These flu clinics are for everyone 6 months and older. Reminder: All children less than 5 years who attend daycare or preschool must have an annual flu shot by December 31st to stay in school!
While supplies last, FluZone High-Dose (flu vaccine licensed only for seniors) and the standard-dose flu vaccine will be available. Pneumonia vaccine will only be offered at Department of Health clinics.
The standard-dose flu vaccine is free! The High-Dose vaccine for seniors may be billed to Medicare Part B if Medicare is the primary payer, or it can be billed to Aetna or Humana Medicare. Otherwise, the cost is $45 (check or credit card). A receipt will be provided that can be submitted to the insurance company for reimbursement. Residents wanting the High-Dose flu vaccine should bring Medicare and other insurance cards with them. The pneumonia vaccine is $15.
Consent forms are available at www.cmchealth.net, at the Department of Health, and will be available at the clinics. The High-Dose vaccine has a separate consent form and will be given at the clinic only. Persons with a severe allergy to eggs, other vaccine components, or who have been told by a doctor that they have had Guillain-Barre syndrome need to receive the flu vaccine from their personal physician.
Check the Department of Health’s website at www.cmchealth.net or capemaycountygov.net or call the flu hotline at 463-6581 for information on upcoming flu clinics. Information will also be posted on the Department of Health’s Facebook page.
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