o Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 4 December '85

Free Flu Shots , A Thing of the Past

By GREGG LAWSON Free flu shots for the elderly are a thing of the past, according to the county Health Department and Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital. The department is continuing its long-standing policy of not giving flu shots because of medical contraindications and legal liability. "We haven't given out flu shots since the swine flu scare in the mid-

Seventies." said county Health Officer Louis J. i Lamanna. "mainly 1 because the physician has 1 no way of knowing the i medical history of people i who walk in off the street." Lamanna said reactions to flu shots range from the minor to the very severe and depend on the person's medical history. "People have been known to die right after a shot." he said "The risks are too high and that is why we recommend people go to their private physician." Lamanna said the Health Department set its policy after seeking advice from the county solicitor and the Public Health Advisory Committee.

Dump Site Hearing Set COURT HOUSE - A public hearing on the Williams property will be held 7 p.m. Monday. Dec. 9 in the Middle Township Elementary School 3 on South Main Street by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). W ood wa rd , Clyde Associates of Wayne, have been awarded a contract to study soil and groundwater contamination at the site. The DEP will discuss the study, which should begin in January and be completed next fall.

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City's Tree To Be Lit On Sunday CAPE MAY - The city's annual tree-lighting ceremony will be conducted 7 p.m. Sunday in Rotary Park, located between Lafayette Street and Lyle Lane. This evening of Christmas-Season celebraiton will include a visit by Santa Claus. Christmas carolling, a symbolic tree-lighting ceremony, the reading of , The Night Before I Christmas and refreshments at the Welcome Center, t For further information ' call the Department of Civic Affairs 884-8411. ext. 20 or 27. . Epilepsy Unit Meets Monday VILLAS - The County Epilepsy Self-Help next \ meeting will be next Mon- ) day. 7:30 p.m. - in the Lower Township Recreation Center behind Municipal Hall \ Bayshore Road ) A Film. "Build Your Own Cities", will be shown. For further details call Linda S Campmier. 889-1447.

Because of budget restrictions, the Health Department purchased flu vaccine for the county's Crest Haven Nursing Home only. Lamanna said. For the second straight year. Burdette will not offer flu shots to the general community "Wc tried it once a couple of years ago." said Joann Oxley. director of community relations at the hospital. '"We ordered 1,000 doses and thought there would be wide-spread interest. But only about onethird were used." The hospital gave the shots at six locations throughout the county in 1983. "A lot of staff time and effort were wasted." Oxley said. "We not only had to have a physician to give the shot, but also nurses and people to man the spots where the shots were offered free." Due to the lack of interest. and concerns about adverse reactions, the hospital refers people to their private physicians. Burdette will continue to give shots to hospital volunteers. Oxley said. Flu shots at a private physician cost $10 to $13. and are not covered by Medicare. Beitman on WMGM Sunday Sunday at 10:30 a.m.. Dr. Robert Beitman's television program on preventive medicine will focus on how to deal with premenstrual syndrome. WMGM Channel 40 presents this series ps part of its commitment to communication education and service. Premenstrual syndrom is the technical term for symptoms experienced by many women prior to getting their menstrual period. These can include bloating, moodiness, tender breasts, nervousness, cramping, dizziness, trouble concentrating and the tendency to pick fights with family members DR. BEITMAN S guests include Herb and Linda Butterfield. a couple from Cape May County who went to a special clinic in Massachusetts to seek assistance in handling the stresses brought on by Linda's symptoms of the syndrome. Pat Robinson Nelson and Gail Milgram Beitman are also guests from Cape May County, each describing a different aspect of "PMS" and how the cope. Dr Beitman is an internist and gastroenterologist with offices in Court House "and Absecon. He is President of the Cape May County Unit of the American Cancer Society and secretary of the Cape May County Medical Society He also expresses his interest in public education through his weekly column on preventive medicine in the Cape May County Herald and Lantern.

Helping Hand For The Holidays "To everything there is a season ... " The spirit of the holiday season pervades our homes, our lives and our hearts. While this is a time of abundancy for many people, it can also be a time of poignancy' and despair for others. Each year the Herald newspapers run a Helping Hand feature that tells about some of the needs of people and organizations in our area. Gifts of donated items, volunteer time and money are always needed. This is the season to bestow blessings ... — Libby Demp Forrest I Mms W ard "linser" gives companionship to a teenager housed for a while at the Youth Shelter in the Crest Haven complex. Gifts are needed for a Christmas party there this month. The kids housed temporarily at the Youth Shelter are looked after by counsellors, teachers and an old fat cat named "Jinser" who prowls around the Crest Haven complex, going in and out of youngsters rooms. In spirt of a homelike atmosphere and the companionship of Jinster. abused, scared and delinquent children. 1 1 to 18 years of age. want to be with their own families at Christmas. Most of the children will spend Christmas at home, but the Youth Shelter is planning an old fashioned Christmas party for the youngsters a few days before the holidays. Gifts for the party — such as clothing, perfume, records, tapes, makeup, jewelry, books, after shave and games are needed for Mr. and Mrs. Claus and youthful elves to distribute. Arrangements for pickup can be made by calling Ernie H. Campbell. 465-71 11. ext. 383. Gifts may also be left at the Y'outh Shelter until December 23.

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