Montgomery County Seasonal Flu Clinic to be Rescheduled Due to a delay in shipping of the seasonal influenza vaccine, the Montgomery County Health Department is rescheduling the community flu clinic at the Franconia Mennonite Church in Telford. See the Montgomery County Health Department brochure for details.
CTY-Connect Sign up for CTY-Connect to get emergency notifications delivered to your home or cellular phone. See the CTY-Connect FAQs for more information.
2009 Budget Plymouth Township's 2009 budget is now available on the website in PDF format.
What is swine flu? Swine flu is a respiratory disease, caused by influenza type A which infects pigs. The US authorities say that two drugs commonly used to treat flu, Tamiflu and Relenza, seem to be effective at treating cases that have occurred there so far. However, the drugs must be administered at an early stage to be effective.
To prevent infection:
Avoid close contact with people who appear unwell and who have fever and cough.
General infection control practices and good respiratory hand hygiene can help to reduce transmission of all viruses, including the human swine influenza. This includes covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a tissue when possible and disposing of it promptly.
Maintain good basic hygiene, for example washing hands frequently with soap and water to reduce the spread of the virus from your hands to face or to other people and cleaning hard surfaces like door handles frequently using a normal cleaning product.
If caring for someone with a flu-like illness, a mask can be worn to cover the nose and mouth to reduce the risk of transmission.
It is safe to eat pig meat. There is no evidence that swine flu can be transmitted through eating meat from infected animals. However, it is essential to cook meat properly. A temperature of 70C (158F) would be sure to kill the virus.
Sign up for the Special Needs Registry The Special Needs Registry is designed to help emergency management coordinators locate and safely evacuate people who need special assistance
during emergencies and critical events. To learn more, download the Special Needs Registry brochure, or visit www.specialneedspa.org
2009 Hazardous Waste Collection Montgomery County will be holding hazardous waste collections at several sites throughout the spring and summer. For more information and a schedule, download the flyer.
Commercial Recycling Reporting All commercial, industrial and institutional business owners in Plymouth Township are required to report on a yearly basis how much they recycle. Each year, all businesses located in Plymouth Township are required to complete a Recycling Data Collection Form. Download the
form, flyer,
and cover letter and return to the Public Works Department.
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