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Monmouth Park Offering $6 Flu Shots This Weekend

Nurses from Monmouth Medical Center, Monmouth County Board of Health and Monmouth Park medical staff to administer shots at the racetrack Nov. 4-6

If you haven't gotten your flu shot yet, there is a bargain to be had this weekend at , where you can get a shot of prevention against the nasty trifecta of symptoms that come with the contagious respiratory illness for only $6.

Beginning on Friday, Nov. 4 and ending on Sunday, Nov. 6, nurses from , the Monmouth County Board of Health and the Monmouth Park medical staff will be on hand at the racetrack to administer the shots.

"This is truly a great gift to the loyal Monmouth Park fans," said Dr. Angelo Chinnici, Medical Director for the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. "For the price of a $1 trifecta box you can get a flu shot.”

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Flu shots will be available at Monmouth Park’s First Aid office from 12-4 pm on Friday, Nov. 4, Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 6.

Additionally, Monmouth Park will simulcast the two-day Breeders’ Cup from Churchill Downs on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5.  Live racing will also take place both days with a post time of 12:50 p.m.  Gates open at 11:30 a.m.

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