Camden County Health Department offering H1N1 and Seasonal Flu shots
It’s not too late to get your flu shot
For Immediate Release: January 27, 2010
Contacts: JOYCE GABRIEL

Camden County is offering the final round of influenza immunization clinics at which either Novel H1N1 or Seasonal flu shots will be administered.  While both Seasonal and Novel H1N1 shots will be on hand, individuals will only be offered one shot per week.  That means that individuals attending the February 17th clinic must choose between getting the Seasonal and Novel H1N1 shot, and will not be offered the other until the February 23rd clinic. Those with questions about whether they should get the shots, should check with their physicians.

“The most effective tool to prevent Seasonal and H1N1 Flu is still vaccination,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Health Department.  “Camden County has sufficient vaccine on hand to protect you and your family for the remainder of this flu season.”

Clinics

Wednesday, February, 17 2010
One Stop Resource Center
2600 Mt. Ephraim Ave., Camden City
4pm – 7pm

Tuesday, February, 23 2010
Bellmawr Fire Hall (Ballroom)
29 Lewis Ave., Bellmawr
10 am – 1 pm

Wednesday, February, 24 2010
Bud Duble Senior Center
33 Coopers Folly Rd., Winslow Township
10 am – 1 pm

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Collingswood Grand Ballroom (Scottish Rite)
315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood
4 pm – 7 pm

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Bud Duble Senior Center
33 Coopers Folly Rd., Winslow Township
5 pm – 8 pm

Friday, March 12, 2010
Cherry Hill Community Center
820 Mercer St., Cherry Hill
10 am – 1 pm

Guidelines

Note the following age guidelines apply to these clinics:

• Seasonal flu shots open to all Camden County residents 9 years of age and older.
• H1N1 flu shots open to all Camden County residents 6 months and older.  Children under 10 years old should receive two doses of the H1N1 vaccine which should be administered at least 4 weeks apart.

The Camden County Department of Health and Human Services reminds residents that there are two flu shots this year.  The seasonal flu shot protects one from catching the three most common seasonal flu viruses that are expected for the year.  The H1N1 (swine) flu shot provides protection from the H1N1 flu virus.  The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states influenza is a serious disease, and people of any age can get it.  The best protection from influenza is to get vaccinated.
It is still important to get your seasonal flu shot if you have not received one.  The CDC states it can still be protective to get vaccinated for seasonal flu because seasonal influenza disease can occur as late as May.
The Camden County Department of Health and Human Services encourages all residents to get their H1N1 flu shot.  H1N1 was declared a pandemic flu.  In past flu pandemics, "waves" of activity have been observed over a year or so after a new flu virus appears, with each wave lasting 6-12 weeks.  The United States experienced its first wave of H1N1 flu in the spring of 2009 and now the second wave is winding down.  Additional waves of H1N1 may occur in the future.  Because the timing and spread of flu viruses are unpredictable, the CDC is continuing to recommend vaccination.

For more information about H1N1 flu or the vaccine, visit www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU.  For seasonal flu and the vaccine, visit   http://www.cdc.gov/Flu/about/qa/fluvaccine.htm.
For information on Camden County’s Influenza Immunization Clinics, and updated information on schedules and target populations, please visit www.camdencounty.com.  If you have any other questions, please call the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-999-9045.

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