September 13, 2011

E*NOTICE: HARDING TOWNSHIP HEALTH DEPT. NEWS FOR 2011

HARDING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF HEALTH – FLU CLINICS:

The Harding Township Health department has scheduled their annual influenza immunization clinics for Thursday, October 6, 2011, and Tuesday, October 18, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The flu shots are available free of charge to Harding Township residents who are at least 65 years old and residents who are at high risk for flu due to chronic disease as defined by the CDC criteria. High-risk residents must provide a note from their doctor authorizing the vaccine before the Health Department can administer the immunization. The Health Department cannot give the flu vaccine to persons under 18 years of age. Parents who wish to have their children vaccinated should contact their pediatrician.

PENUMONIA IMMUNIZATION:

Residents, 65 years and older, who wish the pneumonia vaccine must call the Health Department at 973/267-8000, extension: 1974 to make an appointment.

For future clinic information, please call the Flu Hotline at 973/267-8000 extension 1962.

RABIES CLINIC:

Harding Township, in cooperation with the New Jersey State Department of Health and the Morris Township Health Department, will again offer a FREE Rabies Vaccine inoculation for cats and dogs at the Woodland Firehouse located at 22 Dwyer Lane, Morris Township, NJ on Saturday, November 5, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. DOGS whose rabies vaccination expires before October 31, 2012, must receive a booster vaccination before a license can be issued for 2012.

If you do not wish to receive further notifications, please send an email to Lsharp@hardingnj.org or you can leave a message by calling 973/267-8000, extension 1968.

The Harding Township Health Department