Flu Vaccine Clinics Scheduled

Despite the mild weather, flu season is coming. The Rockland County Department of Health wants residents to protect themselves this flu season by getting a flu shot.

The Rockland County Health Department, the Rockland County Office for the Aging and several community agencies including Northern Services Group, Good Samaritan Hospital, and Nyack Hospital scheduled a series of flu vaccine clinics, which are open to the entire community. Residents aged 60 and older will receive the flu vaccine for free but must meet certain requirements. The clinics begin Friday.

Friday, October 4

• 1 pm - 4 pm, Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A, Exhibition Hall, 50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona - Clinic run by the Rockland County Department of Health
• 1:30 pm - 3 pm, St Gregory Senior Club, 25 Cinder Drive, Garnerville - Clinic run by Northern Services Group

Monday, October 7

• 4 pm - 6 pm, Drug World 312 Route 59, Central Nyack - Clinic run by Northern Services Group 
• 10 am - 12 noon, Ramapo Senior Center Murchison Hall, 484 New Hempstead Road, New City - Clinic run by Northern Services Group

Tuesday October 8

• 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Drug World, 312 Route 59, Central Nyack - Clinic run by Northern Services Group

Wednesday, October 9

• 12:30 pm  - 2:30 pm, St. Anthony’s Church Senior Club, 36 West Nyack Road, Nanuet - Clinic run by Northern Services Group

• 10 am - 12 noon, Clarkstown/Pearl River Senior Center, 121 West Nyack Road, Nanuet - Clinic run by Northern Services Group

Friday, October 11

• 11 am - 1 pm, Drug World, 312 Route 59, Central Nyack - Clinic run by Northern Services Group
• 1 pm - 4 pm, Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A, Exhibition Hall, 50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona - Clinic run by the Rockland County Department of Health

Tuesday, October 15

• 11 am - 12 noon, Rho Cottage, Letchworth Village, Stony Point - Clinic run by Nyack Hospital
• 11 am - 1 pm, Haverstraw Place Independent Living, Route 9W, Haverstraw - Clinic run by Northern Services Group
• 11 am - 1 pm, Warren Knolls Apartments, 500 Warren Knolls, Haverstraw - Clinic run by Northern Services Group

Wednesday, October 16

• 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Congers 1 Seniors, Congers Community Room, 6 Gilcrest Road (off 303), Congers - Clinic run by Nyack Hospital
• 11am - 1 pm, Walnut Hill Apartments, Route 9W, West Haverstraw - Clinic run by Northern Services Group

Thursday, October 17

• 10 am - 11 am, Orangetown Seniors, Orangetown Town Hall, 26 Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg - Clinic run by Nyack Hospital
• 11 am - 12 noon, Foster Grandparents, Finkelstein Memorial Library, Route 59, Spring Valley - Clinic run by Good Samaritan Hospital

Friday, October 18

• 1 pm - 4 pm, Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A, Exhibition Hall, 50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona - Clinic run by the Rockland County Department of Health

Monday, October 21

• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, West Nyack 1 Seniors, St. Francis of Assisi, Parrott Road, West Nyack - Clinic run by Nyack Hospital

Tuesday, October 22

• 12 noon - 1 pm, Congers 2 Seniors, Congers Community Room, 6 Gilcrest Road (off 303), Congers - Clinic run by Nyack Hospital

• 12 noon - 1 pm, West Nyack 2 Seniors, Pascack Community Center, 87 New Clarkstown Road, Nanuet - Clinic run by Nyack Hospital

• 11 am - 1 pm, RCC Senior Club, RCC Tech Center Building, Suffern - Clinic run by Northern Services Group
• 1 pm - 4 pm, Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A, Exhibition Hall, 50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona - Clinic run by the Rockland County Department of Health

• 12 noon - 1 pm, Nanuet 2 Seniors, Pascack Community Center, 87 New Clarkstown Road, Nanuet - Clinic run by Nyack Hospital
• 10 am - 12 noon, Knights of Columbus, 56 West Broad Street, Haverstraw - Clinic run by Northern Services Group

• 1 pm - 2 pm, Dowling Gardens, 190 Kings Highway, Sparkill - Clinic run by Nyack Hospital 

Wednesday, October 30    

• 10 am - 11 am, Esplanade Assisted Living, 168 Red School House Way, Chestnut Ridge - Clinic run by Nyack Hospital
• 1 pm - 3 pm, Finkelstein Memorial Library, Route 59, Spring Valley - Clinic run by Northern Services Group

• 12 noon - 1 pm, New City 1 Seniors, Street Community Center, 31 Zukor Road, New City - Clinic run by Nyack Hospital

• 1 pm - 4 pm, Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A, Exhibition Hall, 50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona - Clinic run by the Rockland County Department of Health

• 12 noon - 1 pm, New City 3 Seniors, Street Community Center, 31 Zukor Road, New City - Clinic run by Nyack Hospital

Friday, November 8

• 1 pm - 4 pm, Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A, Exhibition Hall, 50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona - Clinic run by the Rockland County Department of Health

Friday, November 15

• 1 pm - 4 pm, Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A, Exhibition Hall, 50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona - Clinic run by the Rockland County Department of Health

Good Samaritan Hospital Flu Vaccine Clinics are available free of charge to Rockland County residents 60 years and older. No appointments are necessary. Medicare recipients should bring their card to the clinic. For more information, call (845) 368-5545 or email: barbara_demundo@bshsi.org.

Northern Services Group Flu Vaccine Clinics are available free of charge to adults 60 years and older. Patients between the ages of 19 and 59 years of age will be charged $30 for the vaccine, and must show proof of Rockland residency. Pregnant adults can only receive the vaccine with a prescription from their physician. Patients with Medicare must bring their cards. No appointments are necessary.  For more information, call (845) 426-6701, then enter *226.

Nyack Hospital Flu Vaccine Clinics are available free of charge to county residents 60 years and older. Medicare care recipients should bring their card.  There is a $25 fee for anyone 19 to 59 years of age.  Pregnant women must present a prescription from their doctor in order to receive the vaccine.  No appointments are necessary.  For more information, call (845) 348-3057 or visit www.nyackhospital.org.

Rockland County Department of Health Flu Vaccine Clinics are available free of charge to adults 60 years and older (please bring proof of age). No appointments are necessary. Patients with Medicare and Medicaid must bring their cards. Individuals nine through 59 years of age can receive the vaccine and will be charged a $30 fee. Each patient must bring proof of Rockland County residency such as a driver’s license or utility bill. For more information, call (845) 364-2520.