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State H1N1 Call Center - 1-866-321-9571 – New Jersey is operating a toll-free public information hotline on
weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The information line number is 1-866-321-9571. Call center operators will be able to provide
general information about H1N1, vaccine safety and availability information,
symptoms of H1N1 and flu preventive measures. ·
H1N1 Vaccine is Safe – All vaccines,
including the H1N1 vaccine, are held to the highest standard of safety and
are continually monitored. Each year,
millions of Americans safely receive seasonal flu vaccines. The H1N1
vaccine is made the same way as seasonal flu vaccine by the same companies
that make seasonal flu vaccine. The National Institute of Health (NIH)
has conducted clinical trials for the H1N1 vaccine. The vaccine has
been tested and safely used in children, pregnant woman, and adults. ·
State H1N1 Resource Center / Flu Shot Locator – The most up-to-date H1N1 influenza information can be found at: www.nj.gov/health/flu/h1n1. This website includes links
on where to find seasonal flu shots.
When the H1N1 vaccine is more widely available, this website will also
have a search engine to find where you can get your H1N1 vaccine. ·
H1N1 Vaccine will Arrive in Stages Over a Three-Month Period – Shipments of the H1N1 vaccine will continue to arrive throughout
this month and into November and December.
Vaccine availability will be very limited at first and will increase
over time. ·
What You Can Do to Stay Healthy o
Stay informed,
and take everyday actions to stay healthy. o
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you
cough or sneeze. o
Wash your hands often with soap and water,
especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also
effective. o
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs
spread that way. o
Stay home if you are sick. ·
Symptoms of H1N1 – The symptoms of H1N1 flu include fever, cough, sore throat, body
aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and
vomiting. H1N1
Resources for Parents The Centers for Disease
Control have posted “Seasonal and H1N1 2009 Flu: A Guide for Parents, “ on their
website at: Flyer: Seasonal and Novel H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents. Additional
resources can be found on the CDC website at: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/freeresources
DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN COLD & SWINE FLU & SEASONAL FLU SYMPTOMS Franklin
Township’s H1N1 (swine flu) Walk through Flu
Shot Clinic will be held on Wednesday December 9th, 2009 from
4:30 – 7:30 pm. The clinic will be held at the Franklin Middle School located
at 415 Francis Street in Somerset. The
Somerset County Department of Health will be running the H1N1 Walk through
Flu Shot clinic which will be for persons age 4 and older who are in
one of the five priority groups established by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. These
priority groups, based on those most likely to be affected by H1N1 are:
To
schedule an appointment, visit the H1N1 clinic link on Somerset County Health
Department’s website at www.co.somerset.nj.us/health. Once the
appointment scheduler is launched on the website, access is open to all New
Jersey residents, and spots are expected to fill up very quickly -- so please
schedule an appointment promptly. Only those in the priority groups
may receive vaccination, and walk-ins will be served only if there is extra
vaccine available. For
more H1N1 information, and the link to schedule vaccination appointments,
please visit Somerset County Health Department’s website at www.co.somerset.nj.us/health
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