Perinatal Program

Do It For Your Baby -Information about Pertussis

Don’t Drink and Deliver (A Cup of Health with CDC)

Healthy behaviors before and during pregnancy play a key role in the ultimate outcome of a pregnancy; one of the greatest dangers to an unborn child is alcohol. In this podcast, Dr. Clark Denny discusses the importance of women abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy.
Listen To This Podcast (3:50)

 

Well Child and Adolescent Program

Provides physical examinations and immunizations to infants, children and adolescents through age 18, including kindergarten and college entry, sports, working papers, and camp physicals.
Cost: $10.00
Call for appointment.

Immunization Information From New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services: Childhood and Adolescent Recommended Vaccines 10 Reasons to Vaccinate Before They are Two Immunization Requirements Table For School Attendance In New Jersey Vaccinations for Licensed Child Care Centers/Pre-School   2011 Recommended Immunizations for Children from Birth Through 6 Years Old Other Vaccine Resources: NEW HANDOUT FOR PARENTS ABOUT VACCINE SAFETY NOW AVAILABLE    A new 4-page handout for parents titled "Vaccine Safety   Resources" has just been released. This resource includes   information on immunization and vaccine safety available   from eight different organizations, and also includes titles   of books to help parents who have vaccine concerns.       To access this resource from IAC's website, go to:   http://www.immunize.org/vaccine-safety-resources.pdf Questions and Answers about Vaccine Ingredients The Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why is it Like That? Make a vaccination schedule for your child (6 years of age and under) Vaccines and Autism MMR Vaccine Does Not Cause Autism: Examine the evidence! Reliable Sources of Immunization Information: Where to go to find answers! Vaccine Education Center Kids Need Flu Vaccine, Too! Frequently Asked Questions About Pediatric Influenza Immunization Vaccines in the News   Paul Offit, MD, on The Colbert Report Dr. Paul Offit talks about his new book, "Deadly Choices: How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Threatens Us all," on The Colbert Report.  Watch the video                                                 Learn more Fraudulent Study Linked MMR and Autism Alison Singer, President and Co-founder of The Autism Science Foundation, appeared on CNN encouraging the public and medical community to "finally put the question of vaccines and autism behind us" and "invest in studies that will allow us to find out what does cause autism." Watch the video Get Your Children Vaccinated for Measles Responding to the recent rulings by a special federal court that vaccines do not cause autism, broadcast journalist Campbell Brown pleads with parents to get their kids vaccinated. Watch the video

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Parents Quit Smoking for Good
A website to help moms and dads create their own personalized quit plans.

NJ WIC
provides supplemental nutritious foods to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to the age of five.
Call Ocean County Health Department at (732) 341-9700 Ext. 7520 or (800) 342-9738 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

OceanResourceNet is a free web tool providing a wide range of information about support, resources, and services for families in Ocean County.

Free Alcohol Prevention Course for Parents Help your teen to make safer and healthier decisions! AlcoholEdu for Parents helps parents to understand Social Host Liability, dispels common misperceptions about underage drinking, assists with strategies and techniques for monitoring and setting rules, gives guidance on what to do if your teen is experimenting, and get expert advice for dealing with common situations. The course takes approximately 15 minutes! Access is Free and Easy!: 1. Visit: http://highschoolparents.alcoholedu.com 2. Under New User type: share 3. Click “Sign Up”!

Safe Syringe Disposal Program

The improper disposal of syringes or lancets used at home poses a potential health hazard to the community.  Although rare, diseases as serious as Hepatitis B and AIDS can also result from accidental needle sticks. Loose syringes thrown into household trash could be misused if they fall into the wrong hands. Also, these items could injure small children, pets and wildlife.
(Source: http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/phss/syringe.pdf)

Residents may drop off used syringes or lancets at the Long Beach Island Health Department office.
To insure the health and safety of all, please observe the following:
*Place syringes in a small rigid container with well fitting lid, preferably a 1 pound coffee can.
*Call for an appointment.
*Please DO NOT LEAVE outside unattended.


Lead Poisoning Prevention
Today, childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease among young children, yet an estimated 250,000 U.S. children have elevated blood-lead levels. A simple blood test can prevent permanent damage that will last a lifetime. 

All children under 6 years of age in New Jersey are at risk of lead poisoning. Contact your child's health care provider to have him or her tested. Most insurances cover the cost of lead screening.

The Long Beach Island Health Department provides lead poisoning prevention education and blood lead level testing for children under 6 years of age, who are uninsured or do not have any other means of obtaining the screening. Call 492-1212 to speak with a public health nurse.

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• Lead Recalls

A communicable disease is any disease that can be transmitted from one individual directly to another individual. Certain diseases, as well as disease outbreaks, are reported to the health department so steps can be taken to protect public health.

Disease detection, prevention and control activities include:

• Investigation and reporting of diseases
• Education and consultation regarding prevention and control measures
• Influenza and pneumococcal immunization clinics
• Child and adult immunizations
• Immunization audits of the local schools and daycare
• Health education programs and materials
• Referrals
• Tuberculosis testing and follow-up for Long Beach Island residents

Adult Immunizations
Available by appointment for travel, employment, college, or routine prevention.

Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Meningococcal
Pneumococcal-recommended for persons 65 years of age and older, persons under 65 with chronic disease, and adults age 18-64 who smoke or have asthma.
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis-one booster dose is recommended for all adults, especially those under 65, those (including women who may become pregnant and adults 65 and older) who expect to have close contact with a baby younger than 12 months of age, and healthcare professionals who have direct patient contact in hospitals or clinics.
HPV (Humanpapillomavirus) Vaccine-recommended for all teen girls and women through age 26, who did not get all three doses of the vaccine when they were younger, and for all teen boys and men through age 21, who did not get all three doses of the vaccine when they were younger.
Shingles-recommended for adults 60 years of age and older
Influenza

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Exercise and Fitness

Project Healthy Bones-exercise and education program for older adults who have or are at risk for osteoporosis. The 24 week curriculum includes exercises that improve strength, balance and flexibility. The program is currently for LBI residents only and runs from September to June. For more information, contact Ann Pepe at 492-1212.

LBI Family Walk