Bayonne Board of Education

Dr. Patricia L. McGeehan Superintendent of the Bayonne School District has created a video presentation outlining the policies and procedures developed for the H1N1 Virus.

H1N1 Virus Information

November 20, 2009

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

State Opens H1N1 Call Center - New Jersey has opened a toll-free public information hotline from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday beginning October 6th. The information line number is 1-866-321-9571. Call center operators will be able to provide general information about H1N1, vaccine safety and availability information, symptoms of H1N1 and flu preventive measures.

State H1N1 Website - The most up-to-date H1N1 influenza and vaccination information can be found at

Vaccine Will Arrive in Stages Over a Three-Month Period - Shipments of the H1N1 vaccine - both nasal spray and injectable vaccine will continue to arrive throughout this month and into November and December. Vaccine availability will be very limited at first and will increase over time.

H1N1 Vaccinations are Not Mandatory - While H1N1 vaccinations are strongly encouraged, they are not mandatory.

Centers for Disease Control - Current information regarding the H1N1 virus, including prevention, reports, and press updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Flu.gov - National information regarding the H1N1 virus