H1N1 vaccine clinics to continue this month in Ocean County
November 7, 2009 by NJ News
Filed under Jackson News, Local Schools
The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) 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. In addition to three (3) clinics planned for the priority groups, the OCHD will also be holding an H1N1 injectable clinic for healthcare workers and those with special needs. The following is a schedule of the clinics:
Central Regional High School
Tuesday, November 10th, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Forest Hills Parkway, Bayville, NJ
Southern Regional Middle School
Saturday, November 14th, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Cedar Bridge Road, Manahawkin, NJ
Toms River High School North (Ritacco Center)
Tuesday, November 24th, from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Old Freehold Road, Toms River, NJ
Ocean County Health Department H1N1 Injectable Vaccine Clinic for Healthcare Workers/Special Needs Individuals
Monday, November 16th, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
175 Sunset Avenue, Toms River, NJ
***Healthcare workers MUST have current work identification or letter from employer stating employment status. No appointment necessary.
***Individuals with special health needs considerations, including women in their 3rd trimester of pregnancy, must call 732-341-9700, ext. 7502, to make an appointment.
Daniel Regenye, OCHD Assistant Public Health Coordinator, stated, “We have now completed eight (8) H1N1 vaccine clinics. In five of the clinics, we used the injectable vaccine and in three (3), we used the H1N1 vaccine intranasal flu mist.” He added, “People are becoming more aware of the need to be immunized against H1N1 and we are looking at the priority populations and the best way to reach these populations.”
Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little said, “The Health Department has been working above and beyond to get our residents vaccinated against both H1N1 influenza and seasonal flu. It has been a tremendous effort to coordinate both types of clinics and as H1N1 vaccine continues to arrive in Ocean County, the Health Department will continue its planning of clinics to offer this vaccine to our residents.”
Leslie Terjesen, OCHD Public Information Officer, stated, “We are still focusing on the priority groups identified by the CDC. Enough vaccine has been ordered that eventually, anyone requesting this vaccine can receive it.”
If you have questions, you can call the New Jersey H1N1 Hotline at 1-866-321-9571,
7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or the Ocean County Health Department at 732-341-9700, ext. 7502, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p
