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For immediate release by:
David A. Papi, Director-Health Officer
Middlesex County Public Health Department
August 27, 2010
Contact:
John Dowd, HERC
Middlesex County Public Health Department
732-745-3135
john.dowd@co.middlesex.nj.us
Middlesex County Public Health Department Announces
2010-2011Seasonal Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Program
Middlesex County Public Health Department Director-Health Officer David A. Papi has announced the 2010-2011 Seasonal Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Program.
Twenty Seasonal Influenza clinics have been scheduled beginning Sept. 3 and running through Nov. 19 in the 21 communities served by the County department, Papi said.
The clinics will be open to Middlesex County residents age 18 years and older. There will be a charge of $10 per vaccination.Residents who present a valid Red, White and Blue Medicare card will not be charged: Medicare will be billed for those vaccinations. All other residents must pay the $10 fee to receive the influenza vaccination.
Pneumococcal vaccinations will be available by appointment only to residents age 65 and older who have never received this vaccination. Residents who present a valid Red, White and Blue Medicare card will not be charged; Medicare will be billed for those vaccinations. All other residents must pay the $10 fee to receive the pneumococcal vaccination.
Pneumococcal vaccination appointments can be made by calling 732-745-3100 between 2 and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The $10 fee will be accepted in cash only. Exact change is strongly advised. No bill larger than $20 will be accepted.
Clients who do not have a valid Medicare card must pay the $10 fee.
Receipts will be provided at the time of service.
“The single best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits can also help protect against the flu,” Papi said.
You can help reduce the spread of flu to yourself and others if you:
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Clean your hands often. (Keep alcohol-based hand sanitizers in your purse, car and backpack, when soap and water is not available)
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth as much as possible.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and then throw away your used tissue.
- Get regular exercise, enough rest and eat healthy, balanced meals.
Please call the Middlesex County Public Health Department Hotline at 732-745-4344 or visit the Web site at http://co.middlesex.nj.us/publichealth/flu-clinics.asp for flu vaccine clinic distribution information.
Information also is available through Info-line of Central New Jersey at http://www.info-line.org/ or 1-888-908-INFO (4636).
2010 Seasonal Influenza Immunization Clinic Schedule
Friday, September 3, 2010
Middlesex County Public Health Clinic
29 Oakwood Ave, Edison, NJ10 am -12 noon
Friday, September 10, 2010
NEW BRUNSWICK
New Brunswick Senior Resource Center
81 Huntington Street, New Brunswick, NJ10 am – 11:30 am
Friday, September 17, 2010
SOUTH PLAINFIELD
Office On Aging
90 Maple Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ10 am – 11:30 am
Friday September 17, 2010
DUNELLEN
Columbia Park Senior Center
355 North Avenue Dunellen, NJ2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Friday, October 1, 2010
OLD BRIDGE
George J Bush Ctr for Human Srvs (Sr Center)
1 Old Bridge Plaza, Rt. 516 Old Bridge, NJ10 am – 12 noon
Friday October 1, 2010
SOUTH AMBOY
Senior Resource Center
108 So. Stevens Ave., South Amboy, NJ1:30 pm -3 pm
Friday October 8, 2010
MILLTOWN
Senior Center
60 Violet Terrace, Milltown, NJ10 am – 12 noon
Friday October 8, 2010
HIGHLAND PARK
Community Services
220 So. 6th Ave., Highland Park, NJ1:30 pm -3 pm
Friday October 15, 2010
SAYREVILLE
Sayreville Senior Center
423 Main Street, Sayreville, NJ10 am - 12 noon
Friday October 15, 2010
PERTH AMBOY
Alexander J. Jankowski Community Center
1 Olive Street, Perth Amboy, NJ1:00 pm -2:30 pm
Friday October 22, 2010
MONROE
Senior Center
1 Municipal Plaza, Monroe, NJ10 am- 12 noon
Friday October 22, 2010
SPOTSWOOD
Spotswood Office on Aging
1 Arlington Ave. Spotswood, NJ1:30 pm -2:30 pm
Friday October 29, 2010
PISCATAWAY
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
455 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ10 am – 11:30
Friday October 29, 2010
NORTH BRUNSWICK
No. Brunswick Senior Center
15 Linwood Place, No Brunswick, NJ1:00 pm - 3 pm
Friday November 5, 2010
METUCHEN
First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen, NJ10 am – 11:30 am
Friday November 5, 2010
CARTERET
Thomas J. Deverin Center (Library)
100 Cooke Ave., Carteret, NJ1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Friday November 12, 2010
CRANBURY
Cranbury Methodist Church
21 North Main Street, Cranbury, NJ10 am – 11:30 am
Friday November 12, 2010
PLAINSBORO
Plainsboro Twp. Municipal Building
641 Plainsboro Rd., Plainsboro, NJ1:30 pm - 3 pm
Friday November 19, 2010
EAST BRUNSWICK
East Brunswick Cultural Arts Center
721 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick, NJ9:30 am-11:30 am
Friday November 19, 2010
SOUTH RIVER
So. River Knights of Columbus
88 Jackson Street, South River, NJ1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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