Township of Verona Flu Clinic

The Verona Health Department will
be providing flu immunizations on October 9th (Wednesday evening) 5:00 p.m. – 7:30
p.m. and by appointment for area residents who are homebound.  The fee for immunization is $20.00 and Medicare
will be accepted at the time of appointment (Medicare card must be presented). The
clinics will be held at the Community Center located at 880 Bloomfield Avenue,
in Verona (in the Ballroom). For information call 973-857-4800.

Persons 65 years of age and older,
women who will be pregnant during the influenza season, persons under 65 with
underlying chronic medical conditions, health care workers with direct patient
care, and out of home caregivers and household contact of children under 6 mos.
of age are encouraged to be immunized.

Persons who are allergic to eggs,
immunosuppressed, receiving chemotherapy, or have a history of Guillian Barre
syndrome should contact their physicians. Pregnant women need a note from their
physician to receive the vaccine. Persons with a known allergy to gentamycin,
thimerosal or cortisone should consult with their physician as small amounts of
these are used in the manufacturing of the vaccine.

Homebound residents may register with the Health Department
for immunization as well.