OHI to Offer Flu Shots at Health Fair, Georgian Court University
OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives), a federally qualified health care center, with locations in Lakewood, Toms River, and Manahawkin is offering flu shots during a Healthy Campus Health Fair, Tuesday, November 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Casino, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood. No appointments are required.
Most insurances are accepted. For those without insurance, flu shots cost $20.00 for the regular vaccine. The cost of flu shots are payable with cash or checks. Anyone receiving a flu shot must have a photo I.D.
OHI will provide information about its services and staff from the Health Exchange Department will help students understand how to navigate the New Jersey Health Exchange Marketplace.
For more information contact Diane Klimik, RN, BSN, director of nursing at OHI , 732-363-6655 Ext. 8353 or Janet Albrecht, RN, Health Services, Georgian Court University 732-987-2756.
About Ocean Health Initiatives
OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; and 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; and 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin. OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County uninsured and underinsured populations on a sliding-fee scale, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay.
Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.
OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call a representative in the Call Center at either 732-552-0377, Toms River, or 732-363-6655, Lakewood. Visit www.ohinj.org. for further information.