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For immediate release by:
Katherine Antonitis, Acting Director-Health Officer
Middlesex County Office of Public Health
August 29, 2011
Contact:
John Dowd, Health Educator Risk Communicator
Middlesex County Office of Public Health
732-745-3135
john.dowd@co.middlesex.nj.us
Middlesex County Office of Public Health Announces
2011-2012 Seasonal Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Program
The Middlesex County Office of Public Health has announced its 2011-2012 Seasonal Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Program.
“Middlesex County is committed to offering our residents the programs and services they need to keep themselves and their loved ones safe,” said Freeholder Carol Barrett Bellante, chair of the County’s Public Health and Education Committee. “Our flu and pneumococcal clinic program is one important way we can boost the health and welfare of all who live and work here.”
Nineteen seasonal Influenza and Pneumococcal (pneumonia) clinics are scheduled between Sept. 16 and Oct. 7 in the communities served by the Middlesex County Office of Public Health.
Influenza vaccination clinics will be open to Middlesex County residents age 6 months and older. No appointment is necessary. Influenza vaccinations will cost $15 each. All fees will be accepted in “cash only”. Exact change is strongly advised. No bill larger than $20 will be accepted. Residents who present a valid Red, White, and Blue Medicare card will not be charged. Their Medicare will be billed.
“Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccination as soon as vaccine is available this fall,” said Katherine Antonitis, Acting Director-Health Officer of the Public Health Office. “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.”
You can also help reduce the spread of flu 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.
Pneumococcal vaccination clinics will be available by appointment only to residents age 65 and older who have never received the pneumococcal vaccination. Residents who present a valid Red, White, and Blue Medicare card will not be charged. Their Medicare will be billed. All other residents must pay the $20 fee to receive the pneumococcal vaccination. Pneumococcal vaccination appointments can be made by calling 732-745-3100 Monday through Friday from 2 to 4 p.m.
All fees will be accepted in “cash only”. Exact change is strongly advised. No bill larger than $20 will be accepted. Clients who do not have their valid Medicare cards must pay the vaccination fee, or they can bring their cards to a future Middlesex County Office of Public Health clinic to receive services. Receipts will be provided at the time of service.
Please call the Middlesex County Office of Public Health Hotline at 732-745-4344 or visit our Web site at http://co.middlesex.nj.us/publichealth/flu-clinics.asp to view the 2011-2012 schedule.
You can also use Info-line of Central New Jersey at http://www.info-line.org/ or by phone toll-free at 1-888-908-INFO (4636) for information.
“The Board of Chosen Freeholders is proud to be able to offer these and other programs that help keep our residents safe and healthy,” said Freeholder Director Christopher D. Rafano. “I encourage our residents to visit our Web site to see if there are other services and programs offered through our Public Health Office that may benefit them as well.”
Middlesex County
Office of Public Health
2011-2012 Seasonal Flu & Pneumococcal
Immunization Schedule
Friday
September 16, 2011
METUCHEN
First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
270 Woodbridge Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Friday
September 16, 2011
PISCATAWAY
Municipal Building, Council Chambers
455 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Monday
September 19, 2011
CRANBURY
Cranbury Methodist Church
21 North Main Street
Cranbury, NJ 08512
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Monday
September 19, 2011
PLAINSBORO
Plainsboro Twp. Municipal Building
641 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tuesday
September 20, 2011
EAST BRUNSWICK
East Brunswick Cultural Arts Center
721 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
9:00 am – 12 noon
Tuesday
September 20, 2011
SOUTH RIVER
So. River Knights of Columbus
88 Jackson Street
South River, NJ 08882
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Wednesday
September 21, 2011
PERTH AMBOY
Alexander J. Jankowski Community Center
1 Olive Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Thursday
September 22, 2011
MILLTOWN
Senior Center
60 Violet Terrace
Milltown, NJ 08850
9:00 am – 12 noon
Thursday
September 22, 2011
NEW BRUNSWICK
New Brunswick Senior Resource Center
81 Huntington Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Friday
September 23, 2011
CARTERET
Office on Aging (Senior Center)
100 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Monday
October 3, 2011
SOUTH PLAINFIELD
Office On Aging
90 Maple Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Monday
October 3, 2011
MIDDLESEX
Middlesex Borough Office on Aging
1400 Mountain Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Tuesday
October 4, 2011
SAYREVILLE
Sayreville Senior Center
423 Main Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
9:30 am – 12 noon
Wednesday
October 5, 2011
OLD BRIDGE
George J Bush Center for
Human Services (Senior Center)
1 Old Bridge Plaza, Rt. 516
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday
October 5, 2011
SOUTH AMBOY
Senior Resource Center (Former Site)
108 So. Stevens Avenue
South Amboy, NJ 08879
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Thursday
October 6, 2011
NORTH BRUNSWICK
No. Brunswick Senior Center
15 Linwood Place
No Brunswick, NJ 08902
9:00 am – 11:30 am
Thursday
October 6, 2011
HIGHLAND PARK
Community Services
220 So. 6th Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Friday
October 7, 2011
MONROE
Senior Center
1 Municipal Plaza
Monroe, NJ 08831
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Friday
October 7, 2011
SPOTSWOOD
Polish American Club
66 Adirondack Avenue
Spotswood, NJ 08884
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
