REGARDING H1N1  RECALL - OUR FLU MIST LOT IS RECALLED DUE TO THE SHELF LIFE EXPIRATION OF DEC. 23, 2009. THERE IS NO FURTHER NASAL FLU MIST AVAILABLE, THEREFORE, ALL SECOND DOSES OF H1N1 WILL BE BY INJECTION ONLY. ANYONE OVER THE AGE OF 6 MOS. CAN RECEIVE THE INJECTABLE VACCINE, INCLUDING THOSE WHO RECEIVED THE FIRST DOSE AS A NASAL. 
 
Thank you for your cooperation.     
If you received flu mist prior to this date, the vaccination dose is valid. 
West Milford Health Department—Nursing Division

1480 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480

973-728-2725

AT THIS TIME THERE IS LIMITED VACCINE AVAILABLE FOR THE 
SEASONAL REGULAR FLU- CALL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT 
FOR AN APPPOINTMENT  

 The West Milford Health Department will hold H1N1 flu clinics in order to provide our residents with ample opportunities to get protected against the H1N1.  

Please be advised that the State Health Department has released the vaccine to anyone who needs and wants protection for the H1N1. 
All appointments for H1N1 can be made on line.  If you are able, please visit your local library if you do not have a computer.  

The next clinic for H1N1 will be scheduled for February.  Please check in the near future on the website for available February date.  

THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE BY THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL FOR THE SEASONAL FLU VACCINE:.  
The West Milford Health Department will CONTINUE TO take appointments for the seasonal flu clinics at the end of this month in order to provide our residents with ample opportunities to get protected against the seasonal flu and pneumonia. This year’s regular flu vaccine will be administered by appointment only.   The flu shot is available to any of our West Milford residents who want to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with influenza or spreading the flu to others. The “seasonal” influenza vaccines are formulated to prevent annual flu. They do not protect against pandemic HIN1 influenza.   The CDC (Center for Disease Control) recommends the following persons protect themselves from seasonal flu. 
All children 6 months and older and all older adults (50 years and over) 

·       All children 6 months and older and all older adults (50 and over) Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age

·        Anyone who is at risk of complications from influenza, or more likely to require medical care: for example, women who will be pregnant during the influenza season, anyone with long-term heath problems such as heart disease, lung disease, asthma, kidney disease, liver disease, anemia, and other blood disorders metabolic disease, such as diabetes.

·        Anyone with a weakened immune system:  HIV/AIDS or other diseases affecting the immune system, cancer or drugs such as steroids.

·        Anyone with certain muscle or nerve disorders (such as seizure disorders or cerebral palsy) that can lead to breathing or swallowing problems.

·        Anyone 6 months through 18 years of age on long-term aspirin treatment (they could develop Reye Syndrome if they got influenza).

·        Residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities.

·        Health care workers and emergency medical services personnel for essential community services.

·        Young people living in dormitories, or persons in correctional facilities or other crowded conditions.

·        Those who travel to the Southern hemisphere between April and September or the to the tropics or in organized tourist groups at any time.

 We are accepting checks and money orders only for those who are paying.  The fee for the flu vaccine is $12.00 and $29.00 for pneumonia.  Those who have Medicare Part B as their primary insurance do not have to pay the fee. If you have an “HMO” Medicare card, you must pay. If you have other insurance cards, please contact your provider to see whether or not you will be covered by this Municipality.  You may be able to get your flu shot at no cost from your physician's office.  The Township only contracts with Medicare Traditional, therefore, those with Medicare Part B as their primary insurance will be acceptable with no fee. 

Please visit our website at www.westmilford.org for further information regarding the clinics for the H1N1 virus inoculations.