Cape May Court House – The County will be offering flu shots in January 2012.  Information will be posted on the flu hotline at 463-6581 and online at capemaycountygov.net or cmchealth.net.  These clinics will be held as long as vaccine is available. You are encouraged to call or check online before coming to make sure the clinic will take place.

These flu clinics are for everyone 6 months and older. Reminder: All children less than 5 years who attend daycare or preschool must have an annual flu shot by December 31st to stay in school! While supplies last, FluZone High-Dose (flu vaccine licensed only for seniors) and the standard-dose flu vaccine will be available. Pneumonia vaccine will only be offered at Department of Health clinics.

The standard-dose flu vaccine is free!  The High-Dose vaccine for seniors may be billed to Medicare Part B if Medicare is the primary payer, or it can be billed to Aetna or Humana Medicare. Otherwise, the cost is $45 (check or credit card). A receipt will be provided that can be submitted to the insurance company for reimbursement. Residents wanting the High-Dose flu vaccine should bring Medicare and other insurance cards with them. The pneumonia vaccine is $15.

Consent forms are available at www.cmchealth.net and will be available at the clinics. The High-Dose vaccine has a separate consent form that will be available at the clinic. Persons with a severe allergy to eggs, other vaccine components or who have been told by a doctor that they have had Guillain-Barre syndrome need to receive the flu vaccine from their personal physician.

Check www.cmchealth.net or call the flu hotline at 463-6581 for information on upcoming flu clinics. Information will also be posted on the Cape May County Government and the Department of Health’s Facebook pages.