NJ TRANSIT Health Advisory (Flu Vaccine Registration and Appointments)

October 5, 2021 By Greg Roberts

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ATTENTION EMPLOYEES

NJ TRANSIT Medical Services is booking appointments for seasonal flu vaccines

Online Registration Is Required

(use any internet browser EXCEPT Internet Explorer)

or scan the QR code below:

Flu Vaccine Facts

COVID-19 vaccines may be co-administered with other vaccines, to include flu vaccines – on the same day, as well as within 14 days of each other. See: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pandemic-guidance/index.html
The flu vaccine will not give you the flu.
One of the best ways to avoid getting a serious case of the flu is to get a flu vaccine.
A flu vaccine is needed annually in order to prevent against current strains of the virus.
The flu vaccine is an effective prevention tool.
While the flu vaccine does not guarantee protection against the flu, those who have been vaccinated are much less likely to get the flu than those who have not been vaccinated and symptoms are less severe and shorter in duration.
The flu vaccine is very safe. Serious problems related the flu vaccine are very rare. Some may experience minor injection site redness or tenderness, but these symptoms are generally short lived.
The vaccine can take up to two weeks after administration to reach peak effectiveness.
The vaccine is an important preventive tool for people with chronic health conditions.
The inactivated flu vaccine is safe for pregnant women, helps protect them during pregnancy and their babies for up to 6 months after they are born.
The vaccine can keep you from getting sick from flu and thereby also protects the vulnerable people around you.

If you would like additional information about the flu, please visit:

You can find a location for your family to obtain a flu vaccine on either site.

Please post this notice for the benefit of those who do not have access to e-mail.