August 21, 2014
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
We all need shots (also called vaccinations or immunizations) to help protect us from serious diseases. To help keep our community safe, the Maplewood Health Department is proudly participating in National Immunization Awareness Month.
Shots can prevent serious diseases like the flu, measles, and tuberculosis (TB). It is important to know which shots you need and when to get them.
The Maplewood Health Department will hold its annual Flu Clinic at Town Hall this fall; details forthcoming on the township website: http://www.twp.maplewood.nj.us/ The flu vaccine will be available for Maplewood residents over the age of 18 years.
Everyone age 6 months and older needs to get a flu shot every year. Other shots work best when they are given at certain ages.
- If you have a child age 6 or younger, find out which shots your child needs. (http://www2a.cdc.gov/nip/kidstuff/newscheduler_le/)
- If your child is entering a New Jersey childcare, pre-school or academic institution, here is a link to the New Jersey Minimum Immunization Requirements for School Attendance(http://www.nj.gov/health/forms/imm.pdf)
- Find out which shots adults and teenagers need. (http://www2.cdc.gov/nip/adultImmSched/)
- Use this chart for adults to see if you are up to date on your shots. (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-schedule-easy-read.pdf)
- If you are pregnant, check out this recommended immunization schedule. (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/downloads/f_preg_chart.pdf)
Talk to your doctor or nurse to make sure that everyone in your family gets the shots they need.
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