Residents must bring proof of address to receive free vaccinations
Newark, NJ - October 22, 2008 - Mayor Cory A. Booker and Child and Family Well-Being Director Maria Vizcarrondo announced today that the City of Newark will start issuing free influenza vaccinations for Newark residents, starting Monday, October 27, and continuing at sites all across the City until Friday, November 14.
“January is the peak of the flu season and during this time,” said Mayor Booker. “I urge all Newark residents, especially our residents with chronic medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, lung or heart disease, which are most vulnerable to the flu virus, to protect themselves by taking advantage of these free vaccinations for flu prevention and to maintain a healthy immune system.”
This free shot program will be followed by an additional week, December 8 to 14, 2008, as part of National Influenza Immunization Week, an event designed to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination, as well as foster greater use of flu vaccine through the months of November, December, and beyond. During that week, the Department of Child and Family Well-Being will administer vaccinations at their offices at 110 William Street, from Monday, December 8, through Friday, December 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
“The goal of this program is to immunize those individuals at the highest risk for complications from influenza,” said Director Vizcarrondo. “The City’s free flue vaccination program is an excellent way to protect yourself against the virus.”
The 2008 Vaccination Program will be administered by the Department of Child and Family Well-Being from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 10 different sites on 10 different days. Residents seeking the shots must bring proof of address. A list of sites, dates, and times, follows.
For more information about influenza and the vaccination programs, contact the Department of Child and Family Well-Being’s Division of Surveillance and Prevention at (973) 733-7592.
-NEWARK-
Contact: Newark Press Information Office: (973) 733-8004
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
LIST OF SITES AND DATES FOR FREE FLU SHOTS
All shots given from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday, October 27 North Ward Cultural Center 346 Mt. Prospect Avenue
Tuesday, October 28 South Ward Senior Citizens Center 731 Clinton Avenue
Wednesday, October 29 Unified Vailsburg Services Organization 40 Richelieu Terrace
Wednesday, November 5 Grace West Manor 301 Irvine Turner Blvd.
Thursday, November 6 City Hall 920 Broad Street
Friday, November 7 Ironbound Senior Citizens 138 Clifford Street
Monday, November 10 Newark Public Library 5 Washington Street
Wednesday, November 12 Ironbound Community Corporation 432 Lafayette Street
Thursday, November 13 La Casa de Don Pedro 23 Broadway
Friday, November 14 New United Corporation 15 South 9th Street (Entrance on 9th Street & 10th Avenue)
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW)
Monday, December 8
- Friday, December 12 Department of Child & Family Well-Being 110 William Street
For more information on the City of Newark, please visit our website at www.ci.newark.nj.us
