Where To Find The Upcoming Flu Shot Clinics In Chester, Mendham

CHESTER, NJ — Residents from Chester and Mendham can take advantage of several upcoming flu shot clinic opportunities around the area.

For Chester Borough and Mendham Borough
The Bernards Township Health Department, the department that includes residents of Chester and Mendham Boroughs, has several upcoming flu shot clinics that don’t require appointments; and are geared for ages four and up.

Bernards Health Department recommends to those who would like a flu shot, to first speak with their doctors; and states that the flu shots administered are of the quadrivalent vaccine type. The cost per shot at the clinic are $25 each per resident and $35 for non-residents, with shots no charge for those carrying a valid Medicare Part B card.

The dates, times and locations for the Bernards clinics are as follows:

• Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. James Church, 184 South Finley Avenue in Basking Ridge
• Thursday, Oct. 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Chester Field House, 107 Seminary Avenue in Chester
• Friday, Oct. 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Peapack-Gladstone Borough Hall, 1 School Street in Peapack
• Thursday, Oct. 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Bernardsville Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road in Bernardsville

See more information about the Bernardsville flu shot clinics here. Contact the Bernards Township Health Department with questions at health@bernards.org; or by phone at 908-204-3070 or after hours at 908-766-1122.

For Chester Township
Chester Township has shared health services with Washington Township. Chester Township residents can get a flu shot through the Long Valley Pharmacy at 62 East Mill Road during a clinic on Thursday, Oct. 14 from 3 to 7 p.m. No appointment is needed for this clinic for quadrivalent and high dose vaccines. Residents should bring proof of insurance or Medicare Part B coverage. The cost for those without insurance will be $35 and the high dose for seniors older than 65 without insurance is $60.

This clinic will additionally have COVID vaccines available to anyone who is eligible for a vaccination. Click here to download the pre-vaccination checklist for the COVID-19 vaccine from Long Valley Pharmacy.

Contact Long Valley Pharmacy with questions at pharmacy@longvalleypharmacy.com or 908-876-9000. To contact the Washington Township Health Department with questions call 908-876-3315, extension 1242.

For full information about the Chester Township flu shot clinic, click here.

Mendham Township
Mendham Township residents can book an appointment now for the township’s flu shot clinic, which runs from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14.

The clinic will take place at the EMS Bay on 2 West Main Street in Brookside.

Residents will need to call 973-285-6063 to make an appointment for this clinic.

There is no charge for residents ages 65 and up, but the cost of a vaccine per resident between 18 to 64 is $45.

For those who need to pay, cash payments are accepted or by check payable to the “Township of Mendham.” Residents 65 and older will need to bring their Medicare Part B cards with them.

Anyone with questions about Mendham’s flu shot clinic should call the health department at 973-543-4555, extension 218.

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