WW Offers Flu Vaccine to High Risk Residents

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Thanks to a recent shipment of additional flu vaccine West Windsor has announced an increased availability to certain township residents.##M:[more]##

According to Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh, the township is now in a position to vaccinate all high risk individuals who attend vaccination clinics on Tuesday, November 23, at the West Windsor Township Senior Center between from 1 and 3 p.m., and 6 and 8 p.m.

Residents qualifying for the vaccinations include:

• Children 6 to 23 months;

• Adults ages 65 and older;

• People with underlying chronic medical conditions;

• All women who will be pregnant during the influenza season;

• Residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities;

• Children between six months and 18 years old on chronic aspirin therapy;

• Health-care workers involved in direct patient care; and

• Out-of-home caregivers and household contacts of children ages six months or younger.

A physician’s prescription must be brought to the clinic for anyone who is requesting the vaccine based upon a chronic illness or non age-related high risk group. Proof of residency is also required.

For more information, residents should contact the senior center at 609-799-9068 or the health department at 609-799-2400.

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