Wilton Flu Response Team

 

 

          

                    Wilton Flu Information Line:

 

      (203) 834-6341 ext. 444

           Provided by our Flu Response Team Partner:

           

                           

H1N1

VACCINE

CLINICS

 

H1N1 vaccine is still available through the

Town of Wilton to anyone age 6 months and over is available by on-line appointment at Nursing & Home Care, 761 Main Ave, Suite 114, Norwalk.  (located within the new Norwalk Hospital Health and Wellness Center at iPark across from Walmart on Main Ave—look for Entrance E)

Only inactivated, injectable H1N1 vaccine will be administered. Persons under age 18 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information call the Flu Info Line at (203) 834-6341 Ext 444.

 

 

      Wednesday, February 17, 2010

                

                 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

H1N1 vaccine now

available to all

persons

age 6 months & over

 

       IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Persons under age 18 should be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
  • Vaccine offered will be H1N1 injectable, inactivated only (flu shot)
  • No charge for H1N1 vaccine, but will bill Medicare, or Anthem or Aetna for administration of vaccine. No cost to resident for administration. Bring insurance card with you.
  • Persons who believe they may have had “swine flu” can still be vaccinated. Persons who have received seasonal flu vaccine should also be vaccinated with H1N1 vaccine.
  • There are NO time restrictions between when person received seasonal flu vaccine and when H1N1 (flu shot) is received.
  • Persons who should NOT receive inactivated, injectable H1N1 vaccine: Fever > 102F on day of clinic, history of severe egg allergy, or history of severe reaction to a flu vaccine.

 

 

 

 

How to Schedule an

Appointment in Wilton to

Receive H1N1

Influenza Vaccine

 

     Wilton residents interested in receiving vaccine for H1N1 should contact their personal physician or child’s pediatrician FIRST to learn if they have received the vaccine.

   

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

9 AM - 11 AM

 

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

2 PM - 4 PM

 

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

2 PM – 4 PM

 

 If you want to schedule an appointment for one of the above clinics you may do so by clicking the button below. 

                                Schedule Now

   

      Need Directions to the Clinic?

             Click here for a map         

 

Call the Town of Wilton/Nursing & Home Care Flu Info Line at (203)834-6341 Ext. 444 with specific questions concerning the eligibility for receiving vaccine and leave a message. You must make an online appointment to receive vaccine at our clinics. 

   

   The Town of Wilton will continue to provide the latest updated information on the status of H1N1 vaccine availability on this web page, the Flu Info Line (203-834-6341, ext. 444) and through press releases to local news media. 

    While immunization is the primary way to reduce disease transmission, there are other ways to reduce the transmission of influenza in our community:

  • Stay home from work or keep your child home from school when they are sick. The CDC recommends staying home for at least 24 hrs after fever has subsided (without the aid of fever reducing medicines)
  • Teach your child to cover their cough or sneeze (Use tissue or sleeve of upper arm). Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use ample amounts of hand sanitizer.
  • Contact your health care provider immediately if you, or your child, becomes ill with flu like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, body aches). Early treatment with antiviral medication may reduce risk of complications of influenza. Antiviral medication should only be obtained via a physician’s prescription.

 

 

        

                    

                   

 

 

 

 

 

From the Wilton Flu Response Team

H1N1 Flu: Facts & Guidance 

CDC's 3 Steps in Fighting the Flu   (regular updates by CDC)

Wilton Schools Letter to Parents (8/26/2009)

What To Do If You Get Flu Like Symptoms (regular updates by CDC)

H1N1 Flu and You (regular updates by CDC)

When To Keep Your Child Home (8/27/2009)

 

What You Need To Know About Influenza Vaccines: 

Vaccine Recall Information

Inactivated, H1N1 Influenza Vaccine or H1N1 Flu Shot

(10/09/2009) 

Live, Intranasal, H1N1 Influenza Vaccine or Nasal Spray

(10/09/2009) 

Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine  (9/23/2009)

Inactivated, Seasonal Influenza Vaccine or Flu Shot  (9/23/2009)

Live, Intranasal Seasonal Influenza Vaccine or Nasal Spray  (9/23/2009)

 


From State and Federal Resources

Resources & Links

Here are selected links to reliable sources of official information about H1N1 Flu.



CT Flu Watch - Connecticut Department of Public Health

Flu.gov - One-stop access to U.S. Government pandemic flu information

CDC Resources for Child Care Programs, Schools, Colleges, and Universities   (9/09/09)

 

Flu Prevention Tips

 

 

Things you can do to help prevent the spread of the flu:

 

 

  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.  If a tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into the crook of your elbow.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based (at least 60% alcohol) hand gels are also effective.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
  • Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school for 24 hours after symptoms subside without the use of fever-reducers or anti-viral medications.  
  • Have a Family Emergency Plan -- If this had been more severe (or if it becomes severe this fall or winter), greater disruption to our daily lives may result (school closures, cancellation of mass gatherings, etc.)

  

Stay in Touch

This web page will be updated regularly with information about the H1N1 Flu that applies to the Wilton area.

If you have medical concerns,

    Contact your personal physician
    or health care provider

If you have questions or concerns, you can call

    Nursing and Home Care
    800-898-HOME

    Wilton Health Department
    203-563-0174

For non-emergency questions, you can contact the Wilton Flu Response Team by e-mail. You can expect to receive a response usually within 24-48 hours.     

    WiltonFluResponseTeam@wiltonct.org

 

                                                            

 

Wilton's Flu Response Team

Wilton's Flu Response Team has a long history of rehearsing the public health activities and coordination that are important in the face of a threat like the H1N1 Flu.

 

Team Members & Agencies
 

Paul Milositz, Fire Chief, Emergency Management

   Director (Team Leader)
Mark Amatrudo, Deputy Fire Chief
 

Steven Schole, MPH, Director of Health
Mike Vincelli, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Sarah Taffel, Human Resources Director
Cathy Pierce, Social Services Director
 

Michael Lombardo, Chief of Police
Stephen Bartek, Lieutenant
 

Sharon Bradley, RN, MSN, President/CEO

Elaine Abrams, RN, MPH, Community Health

                                                 Coordinator

 


    Ron Hitter, President
 

Ken Post, Director of Financial Planning & Operations

 

 

Updated: February 3, 2010.

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