News from Nurse Dolly: Each year the Health and Human Services Department partners with the Jordan Bennet Weiss Fund to help raise awareness of the signs of diabetes. Warning Signs of Diabetes A Collaboration between the Jordan Bennett Weiss Fund and the City of Newton Health Department JBW Fund – PO Box 590223 Newton Centre […]
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Flu Vaccine Information
The Health and Human Services Department is pleased to offer the influenza vaccine to all Newton students in Kindergarten through grade 12. Both the flu shot and the flu nasal spray vaccine will be administered during the school day at no charge to families. The flu vaccination program is free this year because the Massachusetts […]
Flu Update from Nurse Dolly
Influenza- like illness in the Newton Public Schools remains low. However, health officials caution a third wave of H1N1 could occur in the future. It’s not too late to get vaccinated! The health department has both H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccine available for people of all ages. Children under age 10 need two doses of […]
Flu Clinic Postponed
The H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Clinic scheduled for February 10 has been postponed to February 24 due to anticipated inclement weather on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The rescheduled clinic will be: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. American Legion Post 440, 295 California St., Nonantum Questions? Call the […]
Flu Update #8
Influenza-like illness in the Newton Public Schools and throughout Massachusetts remains low. However, New England typically sees influenza cases peak in February and March. It is unknown what this new type of influenza will do this winter. Therefore it remains important for all people age 6 months and up to get the H1N1 flu vaccine. […]
Flu Update #7 From Nurse Dolly
The school-based H1N1 vaccination clinics were completed as of Monday, December 21. The Health and Human Services Department has vaccinated more than 4,000 students. One vaccine manufacturer, Sanofi Pasteur, has issued a non-safety related recall of some of its vaccine for children 6 months to 35 months of age. The Newton Health & Human Services […]