The West Windsor Health Department will be holding flu shot clinics for members of the community ages 55 and older at the senior center, 271 Clarksville Road, on Thursday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again on Monday, October 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Jill Swanson, who was appointed West Windsor’s health officer as former Business Administrator Robert Hary retired from the position this summer, offered advice on receiving a flu shot each year.
“It is important to remember that the flu vaccine needs to be given every year. Because flu viruses are constantly changing, vaccines may be updated from one season to the next to protect against the most recent and most commonly circulating viruses,” she said.
Each year, about 200,000 people are hospitalized and many die because of the flu in the United States. Complications of flu can include bacterial pneumonia, ear and sinus infections, and worsening of chronic conditions.
