#AfterMyShot: Actor Anthony Anderson and Advil Team Up for Post-Covid Vaccine Initiative

Source: South Jersey Local News.com GSK Consumer Healthcare has announced that Advil, a leading over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever worldwide, is teaming up with Emmy-nominated star and producer, Anthony Anderson, for the launch of #AfterMyShot, a new campaign that aims to help people feel prepared to manage post-COVID-19 vaccine side effects as they occur, so they […]

NJ Stop & Shop Pharmacies offer Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines; Toms River Food Drive For Veterans

Sources: NewJerseyNews12; American Legion Post 129 Nine Stop & Shop pharmacies across New Jersey are now offering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines for kids aged 12 and older. Here are the locations: • Bloomfield (8 Franklin St.) • Elizabeth (801 Newark Ave.) • Haskell (4 Union Ave.) • Keyport (100 State Route 36) • Madison (133 Main […]

#StrokeMonth: How to “BE FAST”-er About Recognizing Warning Signs of Stroke

Sources: Brain Injury Association of America (BIAUSA.org), BlackDoctor.org “911 wasn’t called until an hour after Karl Cochran was stricken that horrific night. Despite his repeated expressions of what he was experiencing — sudden severe headache, loss of vision in one eye, one arm feeling very heavy — we just didn’t know.” — Ger Fasano Did […]

Union County Offers “Helping Hand” To Addicts Day After Elizabeth Drug Bust

Source: RLS Media Last week, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, Elizabeth Police Department, and Prevention Links hosted a pop-up Operation Helping Hand 24/7/365 (OHH 24/7/365) event on Third Street in downtown Elizabeth. The event aimed to connect area residents struggling with substance use disorder with recovery resources. The event coincided with the announcement made that […]

Covid NJ: Protect Your Vaccine Card; Laws Passed Against Counterfeiting

Source: ConsumerReports.org; NewJerseyNews 12 Once you have received your coronavirus vaccination, you have completed an important medical step for protecting yourself and your community. In addition to peace of mind and a sore arm, you will receive a COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card that carries the seal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since […]