Vaccinations Offered for Existing Preventable Diseases

The Monmouth County Regional Health Commission No. 1 (MCRHC) is offering vaccinations on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 10 am to 1pm.

The world is awaiting a COVID-19 vaccine, however, we cannot move in the wrong public health direction by seeing lower rates of preventable diseases compared to past years. “Vaccines are an essential part of the well-child visit and should continue while local public health agencies implement measures to manage COVID-19” said Health Officer David Henry. “Its even more important during this time to help prevent any individual from acquiring vaccine preventable diseases like measles, meningitis, and tetanus.”

As students are preparing to return to school (whether in-person or virtually) certain vaccinations are required to start school in September. School immunization requirements exist to protect students and members of their community from serious vaccine preventable diseases by ensuring high vaccination rates. All school age children, from preschoolers to college students, should be vaccinated. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (chicken pox) are some of the diseases that can be prevented through immunizations. “By keeping your child current on their shots, you are protecting not only their health, but the health of friends, neighbors, classmates and other members of the community” Henry said.

Clinics will be held at MCRHC office located at 1540 West Park Ave., Suite 1, Tinton Falls, NJ 07754. APPOINTMENTS ARE NEEDED. MCRHC accepts NJ Family Care Plan A or NO Insurance. Vaccine costs range from $12 to $24. For your safety and the safety of our staff, the following will be adhered to:

· A parent/guardian must be present with a minor child. One parent/guardian per child.

· Face masks or face coverings must be worn.

· If you or your child feel sick, please call so we may reschedule.

· Temperature checks will be performed upon arrival.

The Monmouth County Regional Health Commission remains committed to being an essential part of combating COVID-19 and also to continuing to help reduce the risk of disease in our communities. Vaccines are available for the most common preventable diseases by contacting MCRHC or your medical provider’s office. You have the right to ask any provider what steps are being taken to ensure the safest possible vaccination experience during the pandemic. For more information or to make an appointment call 732-493-9520 or visit www.mcrhc.org.

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The Monmouth County Regional Health Commission provides shared public health services to nineteen (19) towns: Allenhurst, Brielle, Deal, Fair Haven, Interlaken, Little Silver, Loch Arbour, Middletown, Monmouth Beach, Ocean Township, Red Bank, Rumson, Sea Bright, Sea Girt, Shrewsbury Borough, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Tinton Falls, and West Long Branch.