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_5O FLU VAC-:: CINE 1981- 1982 SEASON PNEUMO- COCCAL VACCINE PATRIOT'S DAY ACTIVITIES SPECIAL BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING APRIL 7, 1981 A special Board of Health Meeting was held, Tuesday, April 7, 1981 at 7:15 p.m. in Room 5-25 (Board of Health Office) of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman; Mr. James W. Lambie, Dr. Michael S. Erdos and Mr. George A. Smith, Director of Public Health. Mr. Smith notified the Board that the flu vaccine for the 1981-1982 season has been approved. It will be the same types as last year although the dosage will be doubled. There will be no federal aid, therefore, we will have to pay for the vaccine ourselves. Mr. Smith said we may have to charge a $1.00 or two in the future to help fray the expense of the flu vaccine. There are only 3 million doses of vaccine being made in the whole country. Last year our allotment from the State had been reduced and we ended up having to run to the Theatre Pharmacy to purchase 40 doses to complete our clinic. Mr. Smith said we seem to be getting more people at our Flu Clinic each year. He said for awhile after the Swine Flu Vaccine disaster, people seemed to keep away from the flu clinis but for the past few years they are returning. There is no change in the pneumococcal vaccine in that the State does not pur- chase any, Mr. Smith said. Mr. Smith said that he had purchased some extra last year so we have plenty for our clinic in the Fall of 1981. He told the Board that as of July 1, 1981, that Medicaid is going to re- imburse people for the fee they paid to get the vaccine. It will mean that our Department will have to get involved in making out slips to give back to people so they can submit it to Medicaid. Mr. Smith said if we are short of manpower, it will be a problem. He said he likes to see a good clinic and it is just as easy to give 200 shots as it is to give 40 shots. Dr. Cosgrove said that Jack Gardner has been quoting some cities and towns as not charging a fee for the pneumococcal vaccine. Mr. Smith said those cities and towns take it off the "cherry sheet". Dr. Cosgrove said that one person told him that where the vaccine is a five year vaccine and is only $4.00 a shot - that certainly isn't a bad deal. Mr. Smith said Dr. Fiumara said that the flu vaccine is beneficial is they receive it before they take chemotherapy. He said it also helps alcoholics. Mr. Smith told the Board how some organizations have already applied for their temporary food permits for the Patriot's Day Holiday. We usually have a large number of organizations applying. This year every organization will be charged a fee as the Board had voted in at an earlier meeting. 1 1 1