The Health Department has been inundated with hundreds of calls and emails regarding the availability of the H1N1 vaccine for Franklin Residents. At the present time we do not have enough vaccine to hold a public flu clinic. Vaccine production issues have significantly delayed the delivery of the H1N1 vaccine to all health departments and medical providers across the country. As a result, we can not state with any certainty when Franklin’s first H1N1 flu clinic will be held.
Once we have a sufficient supply of vaccine on hand, we stand ready to implement our clinic plan and to begin the vaccination process. The Franklin Health Department has the personnel and the infrastructure in place to begin large-scale vaccinations of the target group, once the vaccine is delivered in sufficient quantities.
The initial allocation of vaccine will be directed toward children aged 6 months to 9 years of age. Again, this age group will require two doses of vaccine so it is important to have the first doses administered as soon as the vaccine is made available. It is possible that we may, due to limited supply of vaccine, narrow the age group significantly during our first clinic. This will prevent parents and children waiting unnecessarily when the vaccine is in short supply.
It is important to note that the Franklin Health Department does not expect to receive any thimerosal free vaccine. This has implications for women who are pregnant and wish to receive preservative free vaccine. Pregnant women are urged to contact their obstetrician regarding thimerosal free flu vaccine.
The Franklin Health Department fully understands the frustration and concern the residents of Franklin are experiencing regarding H1N1 vaccine availability. I can assure you the Health Department staff and the Board of Health shares your concerns. We will do everything in our power to expedite the vaccination process once our supply of vaccine is received.
Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.
David E. McKearney, R.S.
Public Health Director
Franklin Health Department
Franklin Board of Health
Bruce Hunchard, Chair
Paul Cheli
Donald Ranieri, Jr.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Happy Birthday, Franklin Matters!
I was busy this week and almost forgot to celebrate a birthday. Two years ago this past Monday, the first post was generated here at Franklin Matters. The archives for Nov 9, 2007 contain:
- How not to spend Community Preservation Act dollar...
- Amesbury rejects "under" ride
- Franklin: Grand Opening
- Franklin: Holiday Bazaar
- Franklin: Center Commons building brickwork
- Local Scenes from Steve's 2 Cents
- Where in Franklin?
- Franklin Election 2007
- Franklin Override 2007
- Where in Franklin? Summary
In the News - fire, school money
Homeowner puts out deck fire
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As I read this, it would seem this money will go to pay off some of the existing debt incurred on the building.
Franklin gets money for school building
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Let's honor our veterans today
On this Veterans Day, let's thank them for their service. Their service allows us to live the life we have here in Franklin.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
In the News - lock cars
Not for the first time, nor likely for this last time, common sense should say why take a chance, lock it up.
Area police warn residents to lock cars
Monday, November 9, 2009
FM #48 - Election 2009
This is #48 in the series of internet radio or podcasts for Franklin Matters. In this session we review the results of the Town Election and go inside the high school field house to hear Town Clerk Debbie Pellegri announce the results.
Time: 7 minutes, 37 seconds
MP3 File
Session Notes:
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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and East of Shirley. The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with permission.
Time: 7 minutes, 37 seconds
MP3 File
Session Notes:
Music intro
My intro
This internet radio show or podcast for Franklin Matters is number 48 in the series.
The Franklin election of 2009 has come and gone.
We have a new Town Council with 6 incumbents (Whalen, Mason, Vallee, Pfeffer, McGann and Zollo) and three newcomers (Powderly, Jones and Kelly).
The School Committee has five incumbents (Cafasso, Mullen, Roy, Rohrbach and Trahan) along with two new members (Douglas and Glynn).
Bruce Hunchard returns on the Board of Health.
Padula, Halligan and Carroll were elected to the Planning Board.
Chris Feeley easily took his write-in campaign for the Board of Assessors and saved the Town Council from having to appoint someone.
Only 16.4% of the registered voters bothered to cast their ballots. This is less than the prior two town elections and continues the trend in the wrong direction.
I will have more to share on the totals and what I read into them. For this session, we'll take you into the Franklin High School field house to hear Town Clerk, Debbie Pellegri announce the results for the election.
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If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and East of Shirley. The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with permission.
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