H1N1 Virus Information
 H1N1 UPDATE (10/19/09)
Washington Township
expects to distribute H1N1 vaccinations starting in the month
of November contingent upon the delivery of vaccine.
State H1 N1 Call Center - 1-866-321-9571
New Jersey is operating a toll free public
information hotline on weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM. The information
line number is 1-866-321-9571. Call center operators will be
able to provide general information about H 1 N 1, vaccine
safety and availability information, symptoms of H1 N1 and
flu preventive measures.
H1 N1 Vaccine is Safe
All vaccines,
including the H1 N1 vaccine, are held to the highest standard
of safety and are continually monitored. Each year, millions
of Americans safely receive seasonal flu vaccines. The H 1
N 1 vaccine is made the same way as seasonal flu vaccine by
the same companies that make seasonal flu vaccine. The National
Institute of Health (NIH) has conducted clinical trials for
the H 1 N 1 vaccine. The vaccine has been tested and safely
used in children, pregnant woman, and adults.
State H1 N1 Resource
Center I Flu Shot Locator
The most up-to-date H1N1 influenza
information can be found at: . This
website includes links on where to find seasonal flu shots.
When the H1 N1 vaccine is more widely available, this website
will also have a search engine to find where you can get your
H1 N1 vaccine.
H1 N1 Vaccine will arrive in Stages over a
Three-Month Period
Shipments of the H1 N1 vaccine will continue
to arrive throughout this month and into November and December.
Vaccine availability will be very limited at first and will
increase over time.
What You Can Do to Stay Healthy
- Stay informed, and take everyday actions
to stay healthy.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue
when you cough or sneeze.
- Wash your hands often with soap
and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based
hands cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes,
nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Stay home if you are
sick.
Symptoms of H1 N1
The symptoms of H1 N1
flu include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache,
chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and
vomiting.
More information on H1N1 is available through
the following:
- Morris County Office of Health Management
at
- New Jersey Department of Health at
- Center
for Disease Control (CDC) at or
at 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
- Washington Township
Health Department at 908-876-3650
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