Remember to get a flu shot this fall.

SOMERS POINT – According to the Centers for Disease Control, September and October are the best months to receive your flu vaccination. Shore Physicians Group will be making it easier to obtain a flu shot during two Drive-up Flu Shot Clinics 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 14 at Shore Physician Group’s Surgical Division parking lot, 649 Shore Road. The flu shot clinic is open to patients age 18 and older.

Drive-through vehicles may have a maximum of four patients per vehicle and each patient must have a scheduled appointment. Appointments are available by calling 609-365-6200. Appointments are not necessary for walk up participants,.

You do not need to be a current patient of Shore Physicians Group to participate in the flu shot clinic. Shore Physicians Group is also offering the flu shot at each of its Primary Care offices, which are located in Margate, Marmora, Mays Landing, Northfield, Ocean City and Somers Point.

The CDC recommends that everyone age six months and up, with rare exceptions, receives the seasonal flu vaccine.

 

 


Nanette LoBiondo Galloway

Award winning journalist covering news, events and people of Atlantic County for more than 20 years.