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Flu Vaccine Clinics Scheduled In Shelby County
Posted: 5:48 pm EDT October 25, 2009
Updated: 6:08 pm EDT October 25, 2009
SHELBY COUNTY, Ohio -- The Sidney-Shelby County Health Department received a shipment of Seasonal and H1N1 Vaccine. Seasonal flu vaccine will be available at the regular health department vaccine clinics as follows; Every Monday from 1:30 to 3:00 and the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 4-6pm. Flu mist is available starting Monday October 26.
H1N1 vaccine will be available at community clinics over the next several months. The health department?s goal is to get the H1N1 vaccine, out to the intended target groups. It is important to remember that more vaccine will be arriving and additional clinics will be offered throughout Shelby County. Initial Clinic Dates and times are as follows; Sidney Middle School - Wednesday, October 28th 4pm to 8pm Sidney Middle School- Wednesday, November 4th 4pm to 8pm More dates, times and locations to follow.
Health Department H1N1 vaccine is available to the following target groups at this time; ? Pregnant women ? Health care workers and emergency medical responders ? People caring for infants under 6 months of age ? Children and young adults from 6 months to 24 years ? People aged 25 to 64 years with underlying medical conditions (e.g. asthma, diabetes)
?Current studies indicate the risk for infection among persons age 65 or older is less than the risk for younger age groups. Therefore, as vaccine supply and demand for vaccine among younger age groups is being met, programs and providers should offer vaccination to people over the age of 65,? said Shelby County Health Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Mai.
The H1N1 nasal mist will be administered to non-pregnant, healthy individuals within the target group and due to a limited supply of injectable vaccine; it will be reserved for individuals with medical conditions or are age 50 or older.
Pre-register for your vaccine on line at https://h1n1vaccine.odh.ohio.gov or go to our website for the link. www.shelbycountyhealthdept.org
Print your registration form and bring it with you to the vaccine clinic. If you are not able to pre-register, and/or print your registration form, arrangements at the clinic sites have been made to help you with this process.
There is no cost for the H1N1vaccine provided by the health department. This is a voluntary vaccination program.
Stay informed of seasonal and H1N1 influenza updates at www.flu.gov or at www.shelbycountyhealthdept.org.
http://www.whiotv.com/news/21420715/detail.html
Posted: 5:48 pm EDT October 25, 2009
Updated: 6:08 pm EDT October 25, 2009
SHELBY COUNTY, Ohio -- The Sidney-Shelby County Health Department received a shipment of Seasonal and H1N1 Vaccine. Seasonal flu vaccine will be available at the regular health department vaccine clinics as follows; Every Monday from 1:30 to 3:00 and the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 4-6pm. Flu mist is available starting Monday October 26.
H1N1 vaccine will be available at community clinics over the next several months. The health department?s goal is to get the H1N1 vaccine, out to the intended target groups. It is important to remember that more vaccine will be arriving and additional clinics will be offered throughout Shelby County. Initial Clinic Dates and times are as follows; Sidney Middle School - Wednesday, October 28th 4pm to 8pm Sidney Middle School- Wednesday, November 4th 4pm to 8pm More dates, times and locations to follow.
Health Department H1N1 vaccine is available to the following target groups at this time; ? Pregnant women ? Health care workers and emergency medical responders ? People caring for infants under 6 months of age ? Children and young adults from 6 months to 24 years ? People aged 25 to 64 years with underlying medical conditions (e.g. asthma, diabetes)
?Current studies indicate the risk for infection among persons age 65 or older is less than the risk for younger age groups. Therefore, as vaccine supply and demand for vaccine among younger age groups is being met, programs and providers should offer vaccination to people over the age of 65,? said Shelby County Health Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Mai.
The H1N1 nasal mist will be administered to non-pregnant, healthy individuals within the target group and due to a limited supply of injectable vaccine; it will be reserved for individuals with medical conditions or are age 50 or older.
Pre-register for your vaccine on line at https://h1n1vaccine.odh.ohio.gov or go to our website for the link. www.shelbycountyhealthdept.org
Print your registration form and bring it with you to the vaccine clinic. If you are not able to pre-register, and/or print your registration form, arrangements at the clinic sites have been made to help you with this process.
There is no cost for the H1N1vaccine provided by the health department. This is a voluntary vaccination program.
Stay informed of seasonal and H1N1 influenza updates at www.flu.gov or at www.shelbycountyhealthdept.org.
http://www.whiotv.com/news/21420715/detail.html