 |
|
||
Dee Riou, Health Department |
||
| Notices | ||
|
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Montclair Health Department (973) 509-4970
Montclair Health Department Offering H1N1 Vaccinations for the General Public
The New Jersey State Department of Health announced on December 16, 2009 that as of that date Local Health Departments may start vaccinating everyone in the general population against H1N1 influenza. Therefore, you no longer need to be in one of the target groups to receive the vaccine.
The Montclair Health Department is happy to announce that they will be offering H1N1 Vaccinations to all members of the community (Ages 6 months and up) on Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The vaccinations will be given in the Council Chambers at the Montclair Municipal building located at 205 Claremont Ave, Montclair. Vaccines are in the injectable form. The nasal type of vaccine will be available at a later date.
Appointments are required. No walk-ins will be accepted. To schedule an appointment, please log onto www.montclairnjusa.org, click on H1N1 Update, BOOK NOW. |
||
H1N1 Injectable Vaccine Clinics Scheduled for Select Priority Groups The Montclair Health Department will continue offering injectable H1N1 vaccine to the priority groups identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the next few weeks. Four clinics have been planned for the following priority groups: Children aged 6 months – 48 months and those 4 years to 24 years. Clinics details are as follows: Ages 4 years – 24 years Ages 6 months – 48 months Ages 4 years – 24 years Ages 4 years – 24 years Ages 4 years – 24 years The H1N1 vaccine that will be administered contains thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative. Thimerosal is an important preservative that protects vaccines against potential microbial contamination, which may occur in opened multi-dose vials of vaccine. Three leading federal agencies (CDC, FDA, and NIH) have reviewed the published research on thimerosal and found it to be a safe product to use in vaccines. Three independent organizations [The National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)] reviewed the published research and also found thimerosal to be a safe product to use in vaccines. The scientific community supports the use of thimerosal in influenza vaccines. To register for any of the above clinics, please log onto www.montclairnjusa.org and click on H1N1 Registration/”Book Now”. Please print out the appointment confirmation and bring with you. No walk-ins will be accepted. |
||
The Montclair Health Department has limited amounts of H1N1 injectable vaccine available. We will be hosting 2 clinics for pregnant women and parents and caregivers of infants aged 6 months and younger. It is suggested that you bring a doctors note with you. This H1N1 vaccination campaign is ongoing and we will be providing additional clinics once we receive further shipments of vaccine. The H1N1 vaccine that we will be administering contains thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative. Thimerosal is an important preservative that protects vaccines against potential microbial contamination, which may occur in opened multi-dose vials of vaccine. Three leading federal agencies (CDC, FDA, and NIH) have reviewed the published research on thimerosal and found it to be a safe product to use in vaccines. Three independent organizations [The National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)] reviewed the published research and also found thimerosal to be a safe product to use in vaccines. The scientific community supports the use of thimerosal in influenza vaccines.
The H1N1 vaccine will be given on Monday, November 16th from 9-11am and Monday November 23rd from 9-11a.m. For questions regarding the vaccine and/or H1N1 flu, please contact the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services hotline (available 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at 1-866-321-9571. ### |
||
Montclair Health Department Provides H1N1 Influenza Campaign Update
The Montclair Health Department wishes to announce the Township’s plans for an H1N1 flu vaccination program. The 2009 H1N1 flu virus, previously known as Swine Flu, is a new influenza virus that has been rapidly spreading from person-to-person causing illness. In response, we are continuing to coordinate efforts with local healthcare workers and the local Boards of Education. The Health Department was recently granted approval from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) to order its supply of vaccinations, which is expected to arrive in the next few weeks. Using guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Township will prioritize distribution of the vaccine based on the target groups as follows:
We have received a limited number of vaccines from the Essex County order and with those vaccines; we are immunizing EMTs in our service area, pregnant women and caregivers of infants age 6 months and younger. As soon as we receive our placed order, clinic dates and locations will be set. All Township clinics will offer the vaccination free of charge. It is recommended that pre-school aged children seek the vaccination through their pediatrician, and pregnant women should also check with their doctors for vaccine availability. If administered through the Township clinics, it is suggested that pregnant women and other adults in the above listed target groups bring a physician’s prescription/note.
Of course, both children and adults are urged to stay home if they have flu-like symptoms. The general guideline is that you can return to school or work 24-hours after an un-medicated fever dissipates.
|
||
| Download Applications | ||