By: Follow South Jersey Staff
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — While efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, it becomes critical to limit the spread of seasonal influenza to protect public health.
To help keep residents safe and healthy this flu season, county officials have announced the 2020 Seasonal Flu Shot Schedule, beginning on Friday, October 2.
In order to accommodate social distancing recommendations, this year’s flu shot program will be conducted via a series of drive-thru events at locations throughout the county.
“It is always important for our residents to protect themselves and their families by getting vaccinated, but with our battle against COVID-19 still in full effect, it is especially important in 2020,” Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Health Department, said in a press release from the county. “The flu is a dangerous illness, just like COVID-19, and patients frequently require hospitalization for treatment. A sudden surge in flu-related hospitalizations could reduce our health care system’s capacity to care for COVID-19 patients and endanger folks who would otherwise be treatable. We can save lives and keep our hospital beds open by preventing and limiting the spread of the flu, and that starts with as many residents as possible receiving their flu shot.”
Flu shots are also recommended for people with weakened immune or cardiovascular systems, or with chronic metabolic diseases, renal dysfunction or blood disorders. Children aged nine and older must be accompanied by an adult. Children under nine require two shots, a month apart, and should be seen by a pediatrician. For uninsured children, call CamCare at (856) 541-9811 or the Bellmawr Health Center at (856) 931-2700.
“Widespread vaccination dramatically reduces flu cases, protecting vulnerable residents and limiting the stress put on our health care system,” Rodriguez said. “If we are going to protect one another this fall, then flu shots will be as important a tool for our community as mask wearing and social distancing. Please find a flu shot site in your municipality and make plans to get vaccinated as soon as possible.”
For more information, contact the county Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-999-9045, or visit www.camdencounty.com.
Each fall, the county offers a number of times and locations throughout the county where residents can receive the influenza vaccine, at no out-of-pocket cost. See below for this year’s schedule:
2020 Flu Shot Schedule
| Date | Day | LOCATION | TOWN / ZIP | TIME |
| Oct. 2 | Friday | Scottish Rite Parking Lot315 White Horse Pike | Collingswood 08107 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 3 | Saturday | Scottish Rite Parking Lot315 White Horse Pike | Collingswood 08107 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 6 | Tuesday | Dudley Grange Park3101 Federal Street | Camden08105 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 8 | Thursday | Winslow Township Municipal Complex125 South NJ-73 | Braddock08037 | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| Oct. 9 | Friday | Winslow Township Municipal Complex125 South NJ-73 | Braddock08037 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 10 | Saturday | Winslow Township Municipal Complex125 South NJ-73 | Braddock08037 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 13 | Tuesday | Camden County Regional Emergency Training Ctr420 Woodbury-Turnersville Road | Blackwood 08012 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 16 | Thursday | Camden County College – Cherry Hill Campus1889 Marlton Pike East | Cherry Hill 08003 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 17 | Friday | Camden County College – Cherry Hill Campus1889 Marlton Pike East | Cherry Hill 08003 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 20 | Tuesday | Dudley Grange Park3101 Federal Street | Camden08105 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 22 | Thursday | Lindenwold Complex2311 Egg Harbor Road | Lindenwold 08021 | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| Oct. 23 | Friday | Lindenwold Complex2311 Egg Harbor Road | Lindenwold 08021 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 24 | Saturday | Lindenwold Complex2311 Egg Harbor Road | Lindenwold 08021 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 30 | Friday | Voorhees Town Center2110 Voorhees Town Ctr | Voorhees Township08043 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 31 | Saturday | Voorhees Town Center2110 Voorhees Town Ctr | Voorhees Township08043 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Nov. 6 | Friday | Gloucester City High School1300 Market Street | Gloucester City 08030 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Nov. 7 | Saturday | Gloucester City High School1300 Market Street | Gloucester City 08030 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Nov. 10 | Tuesday | Dudley Grange Park3101 Federal Street | Camden08105 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Nov. 13 | Friday | BBT Pavilion Parking Lot – 1Harbour Blvd | Camden08104 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Nov. 14 | Saturday | BBT Pavilion Parking Lot – 1Harbour Blvd | Camden08104 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Nov. 17 | Tuesday | Camden County Regional Emergency Training Ctr420 Woodbury-Turnersville Road | Blackwood 08012 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Nov. 20 | Friday | One Stop – Cherry Hill101 Woodcrest Road | Cherry Hill 08003 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Nov. 21 | Saturday | One Stop – Cherry Hill101 Woodcrest Road | Cherry Hill 08003 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
| Nov. 24 | Tuesday | Dudley Grange Park3101 Federal Street | Camden08105 | 10:00 am- 2:00 pm |
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