Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Belleville hosptial offers free flu shots from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday.
Officials at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville believe 2013 has been the worst flu season in more than a decade. To do their part, the hospital is trying to help curb the flu outbreak by partnering with the Montclair YMCA to bring free flu shots to area residents from Verona and Cedar Grove, Montclair, Bloomfield, Belleville and Nutley on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The free flu shots, limited to the first 100 people on a first-come, first-served basis, are available to anyone 18 years of age or older who go to the hospital’s Corporate Care Employee Health Office, Continuing Care Building, first floor, 1 Clara Maass Dr. in Belleville.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Google Flu Trends labels New Jersey as "Intense."
This time last year, flu cases were substantially lower in Verona and Cedar Grove than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends. Overall in New Jersey, activity is now well above what is considered "intense", while it was considered moderate to high at this time in 2012, according to Flu Trends. The Verona Police Department has issued NIXLE alerts reminding residents to get a flu shot. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in Verona and Cedar Grove that offer the vaccine (besides your own doctor, of course): More locations The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers the following information:
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States: This time last year, flu cases were lower in Verona and Cedar Grove 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 moderate at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in Verona and Cedar Grove that offer the vaccine (besides your own doctor, of course): More locations According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the country. Five states – Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee – are reporting flu rates not normally seen until January, according to the Centers for …
Kevin & Val Ryan
6:02 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The CVS on Bradford and Pompton has no flu vaccines in stock and doesn't know when they will receive any. more ›