Free Flu Shots Scheduled In Burlington County As Cases Rise Statewide

WESTAMPTON, NJ — Clinics for a free annual vaccination against influenza are coming up at the Burlington County Health Department for any resident who wishes to get one.

There are three more clinics scheduled at the health department, which is at 15 Pioneer Boulevard in Westampton, according to the county.

All clinics are walk-up and open to anyone six months old or older. The vaccination is available at no cost for Burlington County residents, though donations are accepted.

“The influenza season is here and it’s already looking like a bad one compared to recent years, so we recommend everyone get an annual flu shot and a COVID-19 vaccine or booster,” said Burlington County Health Department Director Dr. Herb Conaway. “With the holiday season upon us, it is imperative for everyone, and vulnerable residents in particular, to take precautions. It will help protect you and those around you.”

The clinics are scheduled at the Burlington County Health Department on the following days:

• Dec. 15, from 2- 4 p.m.
• Dec. 29, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Jan. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon

Flu activity is high across the state, according to the latest data from the New Jersey Department of Health. However, southwest New Jersey shows the lowest rate of positive influenza tests around the state both in the past three weeks and overall. More than 33,000 cases of flu have been reported so far this season, NJDOH data shows.

And, the state reached a "high" activity level for influenza much earlier this year than in any of the four previous years. Last year, flu activity was high in mid-to-late December, early January, and into the spring months.

Burlington County encourages residents to wash their hands frequently, use hand sanitizer, and wear a high-quality fitted face mask in group settings.

“The same precautions that helped curb the spread of COVID-19 also help control the spread of seasonal influenza,” Dr. Conaway said. “Those who are most at-risk of both flu and COVID should consider masking in public, and we encourage everyone to get vaccinated and help protect those who are vulnerable.”

The county health department is also continuing to give out COVID-19 vaccines and bivalent boosters at weekly clinics in the following locations:

• Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gibson House Community Center, 535 East Mains Street, Evesham
• Thursdays from noon to 6 p.m. at the Bordentown Senior Center, 3 Municipal Drive, Bordentown;
• Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Burlington County Health Department, 15 Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton.