Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
H1N1 Weekly Update : Week of December 14, 2009
New Jersey expands H1N1 vaccine to general public
Today, the Department of Health and Senior Services notified vaccine providers that they may offer the vaccine to all who want it.
Health and Senior Services Commissioner Heather Howard said the decision to expand to the general public was based on several factors.
?The level of H1N1 vaccine has significantly increased in the state to 2.25 million doses and local and county health officials have indicated that H1N1 vaccine demand among individuals within target groups has decreased. In addition, the CDC recently recommended that states consider increasing vaccine access to the general public,? Howard said.
Surveillance:
Currently, there is widespread influenza-like activity in New Jersey, which signifies there is flu activity in virtually every county in the state. This week?s influenza-like activity report is available at http://nj.gov/health/flu/fluinfo.shtml
The Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting four deaths in this week?s report to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The DHSS is reporting the death of:
?A 46-year-old Middlesex County male, with no known underlying conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 24.
?A three-year-old Bergen County female with underlying medical conditions. She was hospitalized on Nov. 27 and died on Nov. 29.
?A 55-year-old Morris County male with underlying medical conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 26 and died on Dec. 5.
?A 21-year-old Warren County male with underlying medical conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 19.
Including the deaths being reported to the CDC today, a total of 20 H1N1 deaths have been reported to the CDC since Sept. 1, 2009. There were 18 deaths reported to the CDC during last spring?s H1N1 outbreak
Vaccine Availability:
As of Dec. 16, 2009, a total of 2,256,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine have been shipped into NJ.
Facility Type Received Doses
County and local health departments 1,175,300
Physicians? offices and employee health services 568,400
Hospitals 220,100
Community Health Centers 63,500
Colleges and schools 74,400
Government agency and health care facilities that serve target populations 57,800
Retail pharmacies 52,800
Adult Clinics 200
http://www.state.nj.us/health/flu/weeklyupdate.shtml
New Jersey expands H1N1 vaccine to general public
Today, the Department of Health and Senior Services notified vaccine providers that they may offer the vaccine to all who want it.
Health and Senior Services Commissioner Heather Howard said the decision to expand to the general public was based on several factors.
?The level of H1N1 vaccine has significantly increased in the state to 2.25 million doses and local and county health officials have indicated that H1N1 vaccine demand among individuals within target groups has decreased. In addition, the CDC recently recommended that states consider increasing vaccine access to the general public,? Howard said.
Surveillance:
Currently, there is widespread influenza-like activity in New Jersey, which signifies there is flu activity in virtually every county in the state. This week?s influenza-like activity report is available at http://nj.gov/health/flu/fluinfo.shtml
The Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting four deaths in this week?s report to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The DHSS is reporting the death of:
?A 46-year-old Middlesex County male, with no known underlying conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 24.
?A three-year-old Bergen County female with underlying medical conditions. She was hospitalized on Nov. 27 and died on Nov. 29.
?A 55-year-old Morris County male with underlying medical conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 26 and died on Dec. 5.
?A 21-year-old Warren County male with underlying medical conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 19.
Including the deaths being reported to the CDC today, a total of 20 H1N1 deaths have been reported to the CDC since Sept. 1, 2009. There were 18 deaths reported to the CDC during last spring?s H1N1 outbreak
Vaccine Availability:
As of Dec. 16, 2009, a total of 2,256,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine have been shipped into NJ.
Facility Type Received Doses
County and local health departments 1,175,300
Physicians? offices and employee health services 568,400
Hospitals 220,100
Community Health Centers 63,500
Colleges and schools 74,400
Government agency and health care facilities that serve target populations 57,800
Retail pharmacies 52,800
Adult Clinics 200
http://www.state.nj.us/health/flu/weeklyupdate.shtml