City of Newark Offers Free Influenza Vaccine for Residents at Sites across City Now and Continuing through March

Newark, NJ – October 3, 2016 – Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Acting Department of Health and Community Wellness Director Jack Kelly  announced today that the City of Newark is providing free influenza vaccinations, now through March 2017, at sites around the City. Newark residents seeking flu shots must present proof of residency at the sites, which can be personal identification or a utility bill with their name and address on it.“The fall season is the time when families should ask their healthcare providers about getting the annual flu shot,” said Mayor Baraka. He further said “I urge all Newark residents, especially our residents with chronic medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, lung or heart disease, who are most vulnerable to the flu virus, to protect themselves by taking advantage of these free vaccinations for flu prevention.”