The Long Beach Island Health Department is encouraging residents to “be seen before Halloween” to receive their influenza vaccine, as flu season has begun. Vaccination can help limit the spread of respiratory illnesses, which also helps reduce the burden on healthcare systems, reserving medical resources for patients with COVID-19.

On Tuesday, Oct. 26, LBIHD will hold a flu immunization clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the health department, located at 2119 Long Beach Blvd. in Ship Bottom.