Senator Golden Partners WITH the Visiting Nurse Service to Offer Free Flu Shots

Brooklyn- State Senator Martin J. Golden (R-C, 22nd District) in conjunction with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, is announcing that he will be offering free flu shots by appointment only for senior citizens, uninsured residents, and those who the Health Department is encouraging to get the annual flu vaccine, at three events during the month of October.

Free flu shots will be available to the community on:

Thursday, October 4, 2012, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 pm Bay Ridge Manor, located at 476-76th Street

Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. St. Simon and Jude located at 294 Avenue T

Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Salt Marsh Nature Center located at East 33rd Street and Avenue U

Senator Marty Golden stated, "I am proud to once again partner with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York to make the flu vaccination available at no cost to residents of my district. I wish to remind everyone how important it is get a flu shot so to keep from falling ill this winter.”

An appointment can be made by calling Senator Golden’s office at (718) 238-6044.