Adult Health
Gloucester County Screening Resources
Our staff of nurses, clinicians, and educators will provide you or your organization with valuable health education and screenings services. We can offer the following point of care testing:
- Blood Pressure reading
- Body Composition Assessment
- Cardiovascular risk assessments
- Derma Scan skin cancer screening
- Diabetes risk assessments
- Glucose reading (blood sugar test, fasting required)
- Lifestyle risk assessments
- Total cholesterol reading (fasting required)
Call 856-218-4136 and ask to speak with one of our community health specialists to discuss your needs and schedule the appropriate health services.
Adult Immunizations
Immunizations are essential to protect children from many devastating diseases. But adults need immunizations to protect themselves and their loved ones as well. New Jersey Department of Health reports that thousands of adults die each year from diseases for which immunization is available. Routine vaccinations are recommended even if you do not travel.
Adult Vaccines
The following adult vaccines are available at the Gloucester County Department of Health by appointment. For individuals who do not have medical insurance or whose medical insurance does not cover immunizations.
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Influenza
- Meningitis
- Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
- Pneumococcal
- Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap)
- Tetanus (TD)
- Twinrix (combination Hep A and Hep B)
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
- Zoster (Shingles)
For adults who:
- Chronic liver disease
- Hemophilia
- International adoption
- Is in close contact with a person with an acute infection and has not previously been vaccinated
- IV drug use
- Men having sex with men
- Travel internationally
For adults who:
- Age 60 and under who have diabetes
- Anyone who has an occupational risk of blood exposure
- Chronic liver disease
- Hemophilia
- International travel to an endemic area
- IV drug use
- Live with someone who has chronic Hep B infection
- Men having sex with men
- Someone who has not previously been vaccinated
For men and women 19 to 26 years of age, to prevent cervical cancer and genital warts. It is a series of 3 doses.
Annually for all adults.
For individuals, 19 to 55 years of age at increased risk for the meningococcal disease are recommended to be vaccinated including college freshmen living in dormitories, laboratory personnel working with the bacteria, military personnel, certain travelers, or those who are immune-compromised.
For adults who lack evidence of immunity, especially women of child bearing age.
Cause of bacterial pneumonia in adults; a one time dose of two different Pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for adults over the age of 65, and multiple doses may be recommended for adults with chronic medical conditions.
For adults 19 years of age and over. It is a one time substitute for a Td booster in everyone, especially those who are around children.
For adults 19 years of age and older. Booster dose every 10 years.
For adults as listed in the Hepatitis A and B tab.
For adults who have not had a documented case of chicken pox and have not been vaccinated; especially women of child bearing age.
For adults over the age of 60 regardless of your history of chickenpox.
Vaccine supply is limited and not guaranteed and you must be a New Jersey resident. Contact the Health Department at 856-218-4102 for information about eligibility and availability.
Monkey Pox Information
https://www.nj.gov/health/monkeypox/
Monkey Pox Vaccine
https://www.nj.gov/health/monkeypox/vaccines/index.shtml
Immunizations & Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Vaccines and Immunizations
Phone: 800-232-4636
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website - New Jersey Department of Health
Vaccine-Preventable Disease Program
Phone: 609-826-4860
New Jersey Department of Health Website
New Jersey Immunization Brochure (PDF) - Immunization Action Coalition Website
Arch Nurse Program
One on one with a nurse; harm reduction program for individuals who are at risk for an opioid overdose or if their partner or loved one uses opioids. Arch nurse services include:
- Adult vaccinations
- Drug treatment assessment and referral for drug treatment
- IV drug use risk reduction counseling
- Nutrition counseling
- Overdose prevention counseling (naloxone use)
- Pregnancy testing
- PrEP counseling and referral
- Rapid Hepatitis C testing
- Rapid HIV testing
- Referrals for HIV, Hepatitis, and Pregnancy care and treatment
- Sexual and Reproductive health counseling
- STD testing and treatment
- Wound Assessment and care