H1N1 UPDATE (9/14/09)
Washington Township expects to distribute
H1N1 vaccinations later this fall.
Individuals at highest risk for the disease
will be given first priority to receive the vaccinations. Eligible
individuals should be able to receive the vaccinations at local
clinics or from their health care provider when the vaccine
is released by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Vaccines
should be available in late October or early November, 2009.
Please continue to check this site for further information
regarding vaccination clinic dates, locations, and times as
this information becomes available.
Individuals in the following priority groups
may consider this voluntary vaccination:
- Pregnant women
- Household contacts and caregivers for children younger
than 6 months of age
- Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel
- All people from 6 months through 24 years of age
- Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions
associated with high risk of medical complications
from influenza
What you can do today to stay healthy and
help prevent the spread of the flu:
- Wash your hands frequently
- Cover coughs and sneezes
- Stay home when you are sick
More information on H1N1 is available through
the following:
- Morris County Office of Health Management
at
- New Jersey Department of Health at
- Center
for Disease Control (CDC) at or
at 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
- Washington Township
Health Department at 908-876-3650
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