Flu Shot

Uh oh. I feel like the worst mom ever. Before I explain, can we all agree that life gets busy? I have a family of five, and there have been lots and lots of vaccines lately. Between two different COVID shots, two different boosters, plus regular vaccinations for school and sports, my head was spinning. Add flu shots for all five of us to the mix and I was bound to screw up.

The Ocean County Health Department is now urging everyone to do their part to help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses, like flu and COVID-19 at the same time by getting a flu shot, remaining socially distant in public and wearing a mask as we head into the fall.

Learn how to protect yourself during flu season with these facts from the Ocean County Health Department.

It's one of the worst feelings in the world - that feeling that slowly overtakes your body until you break out in cold sweats and a wave of nausea rises. No, I'm not talking about watching the new presidency (I kid!), I'm talking about the flu.

Ocean County's flu activity levels reached the "moderate" range as of the latest report on December 19, 2015.

Three employees who work at Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey, Denise Mercurius, Amanda Watson and Megan Duncan, are expecting to get fired Friday, because they have refused to get a flu shot, and they won’t wear surgical masks in their Burlington, New Jersey office.

On a routine visit to my doctor's office about two weeks ago, I figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to get a flu shot while I was there. It turns out that my doctor's office is one of a number of offices offering the "intradermal flu shot", which has the benefits of a smaller needle and less of the actual medication needed. But, in my experience, I might actually prefer the old method. Rea

As this epic flu season continues to spread, many of us are stockpiling hand sanitizer, wiping down every surface, and running for cover at the sound of a co-worker's first cough. While there are some strategies for trying to avoid catching a bug, there are some jobs where it's harder to avoid illness than others.

We already told you about how this flu season is peaking sooner and faster than usual. But, like me, you may still have some questions.

I openly admit that I don't like needles. Because of that, I usually don't get a flu shot. After my experiences over the past week and a half or so, I will never make that mistake again.