H1N1 Updates- NJ

ESI Medical has received H1N1 vaccine for the State of New Jersey.

You DO NOT need an appointment for any of our locations. The administration fee is $15.00, we accept cash or check.

Below are the following counties and the type of vaccine we have received. You can visit www.GetMyFluShot.com to find the dates and addresses of each location.

Hewitt, NJ-Passaic County- Nasal spray for those healthy people aged 2-49 yrs, and injectable vaccine for those aged 3 years to 64 years.

Manahawkin, NJ- Ocean County- Nasal spray for those healthy people aged 2-49 yrs, and injectable vaccine for those aged 3 years to 64 years.

Toms River, NJ- Ocean County- Nasal spray for those healthy people aged 2-49 yrs, and injectable vaccine for those aged 3 years to 64 years.

Point Pleasant, NJ- Ocean County- Nasal spray for those healthy people aged 2-49 yrs, and injectable vaccine for those aged 3 years to 64 years.

Ocean City, NJ- Cape May County- Nasal spray for those healthy people aged 2-49 yrs, and injectable vaccine for those aged 3 years to 64 years.

North Bergen and Bayonne, NJ - Hudson County- Nasal spray for those healthy people aged 2-49 yrs, and injectable vaccine for those aged 3 years to 64 years.

Holmdel and Englishtown, NJ - Monmouth County- Nasal spray ONLY for those healthy people aged 2-49 yrs

Sussex and Vernon, NJ- Sussex County- Nasal spray for those healthy people aged 2-49 yrs, and injectable vaccine for those aged 3 years to 64 year.

When vaccine is first available, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended the 2009 H1N1 vaccine for the following 5 target groups (approximately 159 million persons nationally):
- Pregnant women
- Household and caregiver contacts of children younger than 6 months of age (e.g. parents, siblings, and daycare providers)
- Health care and emergency medical services personnel
- Persons from 6 months through 24 years of age
- Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have medical conditions associated with a higher risk of influenza complications

H1N1 Information- How will the vaccine be distributed?

Vaccine manufacturing

Novel H1N1 vaccine is being procured by the U.S. government from five (5) vaccine manufacturers of currently U.S.-licensed seasonal influenza vaccines – inactivated subunit (4) and live, attenuated vaccines (1). Inactivated licensed novel H1N1 vaccine will be available in single-dose syringes, or in multi-dose vials. Live attenuated vaccine will be available in limited number in inhaler sprayers. Single-dose syringes will be thimerosal-free, which will address concerns about this additive, especially regarding pediatric and pregnant vaccine recipients (inhaler sprayer vaccine products will also be thimerosal-free). The availability of novel H1N1 vaccine is dependent on multiple factors including virus growth at commercial scale, regulatory review, availability of calibrated vaccine product potency assay reagents, overall production capacity, and availability to U.S. through HHS contracts.

Vaccine purchase and allocation

Novel H1N1 vaccine is being purchased by the U.S. government and will be made available for vaccinators at no cost. Syringes, needles, sharps containers and alcohol swabs will also be provided. Vaccine will be allocated across states proportional to population. State health departments (and a few separately funded cities) will direct their allocation to local health departments and other vaccination partners.

Go to www.getmyflushot.com or www.ANeedleFreeFluVaccine.com for more information

Introduction

ESI Medical is a licensed and bonded Healthcare Service Firm operating in 5 states. Being a physician owned and operated agency, our clients get the perspective, attention and execution unique in our industry.

We provide a multitude of vaccine services in our office, and this blog will serve as a way to educate patients and travelers about the vaccines we offer.

Whether you're seeking sun and sand, traveling for business or embarking on the adventure of a lifetime, ESI Medical is the place to start you on your way to healthy and safer travel. Travelers often will plan out their trips down to the last detail, but they often forget the most important part of most international trips: Getting vaccinated