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H1N1 FLU VACCINE LOCATOR
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WHO SHOULD GET VACCINATED AGAINST H1N1 FLU?
H1N1 vaccination is now recommended for ALL New Yorkers over 6 months of age, not just those in the initial priority groups. This includes senior citizens age 65 and older.
AM I ELIGIBLE TO GET THE H1N1 FLU VACCINE?
Yes. New York State is now making the vaccine available to ALL New Yorkers. During the first phase of New York’s statewide vaccination campaign, when supplies of vaccine were limited, the State designated the H1N1 vaccine for priority groups considered at highest risk of serious illness and complications from the flu and those at risk of transmitting the flu to vulnerable individuals. Now that there is an adequate supply of vaccine, the State has expanded access to the vaccine to ALL New Yorkers.
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET VACCINATED!
The H1N1 flu season is far from over. H1N1 flu activity is still widespread in New York State. Typically, the most flu activity occurs from January through March, and the flu season runs until May. Getting vaccinated now will provide protection for you against H1N1 flu for the rest of the season this winter and spring.
THE H1N1 VACCINE IS SAFE.
The H1N1 vaccine will NOT make you sick, but the flu WILL. Like the seasonal flu vaccine, the H1N1 vaccine has a very good safety record. Most people who receive the H1N1 flu don’t experience any symptoms afterwards; some feel a temporary mild soreness in the arm. The nasal spray vaccine is also safe, effective, and easy to use.
WHERE CAN I GET THE VACCINE?
The vaccine is available from many health care providers, community health centers, and now pharmacies. Check www.flu.gov to see if any vaccine clinics are scheduled at retail outlets near you.
Fulton County Public Health is periodically holding H1N1 immunization clinics for the public.
Please call 518-736-5720 for an appointment
Check this website frequently for information on additional scheduled clinics. |
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Information for Pregnant Women Seeking H1N1 Vaccine
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Fulton County Public Health has received a small shipment of Thimerosal-free H1N1 vaccine for immunizing pregnant women. Pregnant women may make an appointment to receive an H1N1 immunization by calling 736-5720. |
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SEASONAL FLU VACCINE LOCATOR
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NOTE: Your own doctor may be your best option for getting seasonal flu vaccine. Many health care providers have received supplies of seasonal flu vaccine, while other providers are still waiting to receive their vaccines. Providers will continue to receive vaccines in the coming weeks, and vaccination for seasonal flu will continue through November and December, in time to provide protection against the seasonal flu.
Fulton County Public Health does not plan to hold any more immunization clinics to administer seasonal flu vaccine.
Check with your regular health care provider to see if he/she will offer their patients the seasonal flu vaccine. There may also be other sources of seasonal flu vaccine available locally, such as pharmacies and other retail outlets.
Check
www.flucliniclocator.org to see if there are any vaccine clinics scheduled at retail outlets near you. |
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New York State Smokers' Quitline
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Are you ready to quit smoking? If you are having a difficult time trying to quit, you can call the toll-free Smokers' Quitline at 1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487). There are many benefits of quitting, including:
- breathing easier and reducing your risk of cancer, stroke and heart attacks
- your teeth will be whiter
- reduce your risk of wrinkles and aging skin
- your home, car, clothing and breath will smell better
- you will save $ ...A $5 pack a day habit costs $1825.00 a year
For more tobacco information and cessation resources, contact Project ACTION at 841-7123 or HealthLink at 736-1120.
New York State Smokers Quitline Website
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Children With Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program
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The Children with Special Health Care Needs Program seeks to improve the system of care for children with special health care needs from birth to 21 years of age and their families. Children served by the CSHCN Program have an illness or condition for which they need extra health care and support services. These children might have a serious or long-lasting:
· Physical condition,
· Intellectual or developmental disability, and/or
· Behavioral or emotional condition.
Families of CSHCN are helped by giving them information on health insurance and connecting them with health care providers. We also work with families to help them meet the medical and non-medical needs of their children.
In Fulton County preschool children with a disability are provided with casemanagement services that assists parents with the transition from Early Intervention to school based services, and assists parents in meeting the special health and educational needs of their children.
For more information, please call 736-5720.
Resources from the New York State Department of Health:
Children with Special Health Care Needs Program (CSHCN) |
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Tips for Avoiding Lead in Children's Toys, Jewelry and Other Products
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Tips for Avoiding Lead in Children’s Toys, Jewelry and Other Products
• Check for product recalls: The CPSC (www.cpsc.gov) and the New York State
Department of Health (http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/lead) list
products that have been recalled by the CPSC. If you own one, either discard the item
or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
• Buy smart: Particularly for metal toy jewelry, if the item is inexpensive yet is heavy
for its size and looks like silver, it is possible that the item contains lead. Some
experts have recommended that all metal children’s jewelry be avoided since it is
difficult for a consumer to determine the lead content of the item. Also be aware of
other hazards such as small parts and magnets.
• Observe your children: Because lead is often on the surface of toys (such as painted
items, lead-containing vinyl items which have aged or tattered, or jewelry with little
or no coating over the leaded metal), there is potential risk of exposure. Since most
children have frequent hand-to-mouth activity, it is particularly important to remove
items that may contain lead. Frequent hand washing will help reduce lead intake
from hand-to-mouth activity.
• Talk to your child’s pediatrician: Exposure to lead from children’s products may
result in elevated blood lead levels. Other sources of exposure such as lead paint can
also poison a child. For lead in older wall paint, as little as a dime-size paint chip can
result in lead poisoning. A blood test will not tell if the lead came from children’s
toys or from leaded paint, but it can provide information to guide the parent to take
precautions to prevent continuing exposure. A blood lead level of 10 micrograms per
deciliter or higher is considered lead poisoning and requires follow-up by your health
care provider.
• Test items using methods available to the consumer: Many stores offer testing kits
that enable the consumer to test items for lead. While these kits have varying degrees
of certainty, and are not as specific as a laboratory analysis, they can be used to
determine whether high levels of lead are likely to be present.
For more information, contact the New York State Attorney General’s Office’s consumer hotline
at 1-800-771-7755.
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