COUNTY ANNOUNCES FLU VACCINE CLINICS SCHEDULED IN ROCKLAND

NEW CITY, NY – – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert this week reminded residents the county to consider getting a flu vaccine before peak season hits. “Take time to get your flu vaccine – it is the first and most important step in protecting against the flu and its complications,” said Dr. Ruppert.

The Health Department is offering the quadrivalent flu vaccine (which does not contain the preservative thimerosal). The vaccine is called quadrivalent because it offers protection against four different flu viruses that research shows will be most common during the flu season: two influenza (flu) A viruses and two influenza B viruses. The flu vaccine is free of charge to adults 65 years and older (please bring identification with proof of age). Patients with Medicare and Medicaid must bring their cards. There is a $30 fee for those 9 through 64 years old. Each patient must bring proof of Rockland County residency such as a driver’s license or utility bill. Call 845-364 – 2520 to make an appointment.

In addition, the Health Department, the Rockland County Office for the Aging, and several community agencies including Northern Services Group and Nyack Hospital, have coordinated the following flu vaccine clinics and are offering the quadrivalent flu vaccine, supplied by the Health Department, ONLY to residents 65 years and older only. These shots are free of charge.

• Thursday, October 15 from 12 noon – 1 p.m., New City 1 Seniors, Street Community Center, 31 Zukor Road, New City Clinic run by Nyack Hospital 348-2004
• Thursday,October 15 from 12 noon – 1 p.m., Haverstraw Place Independent Living, Route 9W, Haverstraw Clinic run by Northern Services Group 426-6701 Ext. *226
• Thursday, October 15 from 12 noon – 1 p.m., Warren Knolls Apartments, 500 Warren Knolls, Haverstraw Clinic run by Northern Services Group 426-6701 Ext. *226
• Monday, October 19 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 56 West Broad Street, Haverstraw Clinic run by Northern Services Group 426-6701 Ext. *226
• Monday, October 19 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., West Nyack 1 Seniors, St. Francis of Assisi, Parrott Road, West Nyack Clinic run by Nyack Hospital 348-2004
• Monday,October 19 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., Central Nyack Community Center, 58 Waldron Avenue, Central Nyack Clinic run by Nyack Hospital 348-2004
• Tuesday, October 20 from 12 noon – 1 p.m., Congers 2 Seniors, Congers Community Room, 6 Gilcrest Road (off 303), Congers Clinic run by Nyack Hospital 348-2004
• Friday, October 23 from 12 noon – 1 p.m., Dowling Gardens, 190 Kings Highway, Sparkill Clinic run by Nyack Hospital 348-2004
• Friday, October 23 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., RCC Senior Club, RCC Tech Center Building, Suffern Clinic run by Northern Services Group 426-6701 Ext. *226
• Monday, October 26 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Nanuet 2 Seniors, Pascack Community Center, 87 New Clarkstown Road, Nanuet Clinic run by Nyack Hospital 348-2004
• Monday, October 26 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., New City 3 Seniors, Street Community Center, 31 Zukor Road, New City Clinic run by Nyack Hospital 348-2004
• Wednesday, October 28 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., West Nyack 2 Seniors, Pascack Community Center, 87 New Clarkstown Road, Nanuet Clinic run by Nyack Hospital 348-2004
• Thursday, October 29 from 10 a.m. – 12 noon, Orangetown Town Hall, 26 Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg Clinic run by Nyack Hospital 348-2004
• Friday, November 6 from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., St Gregory’s Senior Club, 25 Cinder Drive, Garnerville Clinic run by Northern Services Group 426-6701 Ext. *226

For more information about the flu and the flu vaccine visit the Health Department’s website at rocklandgov.com/departments/health/programs-and-services/flu/