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NJHA Library & Links
Consumers: Flu Shots
Revised: March 28, 2007
All e-mail from patients and consumers, including those to the NJHA Library, must use the e-form NJHA Contact Us. E-mail received in other ways will be redirected to this form for an NJHA response. Library and other non-consumer requests may contact the NJHA Library at (609) 275-4130.
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Flu Shot Clinics.
[Web site] Trenton, NJ: Department of Health and Senior Services, 2007.
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and local health departments joined together to offer this Web site about the flu season, flu shot clinics, and flu-related topics. It answers frequently asked questions about flu and provides the ability to search for a flu shot clinic in a county or municipality near you. It also includes information about non-seasonal influenza such as Avian Influenza, also known as the bird flu, and pandemic influenza.
Flu Information: Medicare - The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare.
[Web site] Baltimore, MD: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, March 28, 2007.
This information is available in English and Spanish. It includes information for adults and provides flu symptoms, Medicare coverage of the flu shot, steps to take to prevent the fu or what to do if you get it, answers to frequently asked questions about the flu vaccine and how to get additional information from CMS to protect yourself and your loved ones.
MEDLINEplus Health Information: Influenza.
[Web site] Bethesda, MD: U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2007.
Visit this Web site for the latest facts about the flu, influenza vaccine and flu shots and to learn how to tell the difference between the flu and a cold. It offers guidelines on who needs a flu shot, tips on prevention and treatment, information for colds and flu for individuals with asthma or diabetes as well as Spanish language resources. A key starting point for authoritative Web sites for information written for the layperson.
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