[ES-Fire-EMS] FW: H1N1 Vaccination Clinics for the general public announced

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From: Wright, Kimberly (VDH) [mailto:Kim.Wright at vdh.virginia.gov] 
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Subject: H1N1 Vaccination Clinics for the general public announced

 

EASTERN SHORE HEALTH DISTRICT ANNOUNCES 

H1N1 INFLUENZA VACCINATION CLINICS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

 

 

            (Accomac, Va.)- The Eastern Shore Health District invites all
members of the general public who wish to receive the H1N1 Influenza
Vaccination to attend open walk in clinics during the month of December.
There are 4 remaining opportunities for the general public to receive the
vaccine at their local health department in 2009:

 

                        Monday, December 7 from 4:00-6:00pm at the
Northampton Health Department

                        Tuesday, December 8 from 4:00-7:00pm at the Accomack
Health Department

                        Monday, December 14 from 4:00-6:00pm at the
Northampton Health Department

                        Tuesday, December 15 from 4:00-7:00pm at the
Accomack Health Department

 

            Since vaccine was received in early October of this year high
risk groups have been targeted as recommended by the Centers for Disease
Control guidelines:  healthcare professionals, pregnant women, school age
children ages 6 months through 24 years, and adults ages 25 through 64 with
underlying health conditions.  Eastern Shore health officials have provided
weekly walk in clinics, maternity clinics as well as ongoing public and
private school clinics in order to reach as many of the targeted groups as
possible.  Accomack public elementary schools are planned to be completed by
Christmas Vacation, with the Accomack public middle and high school H1N1
Influenza Vaccination Clinics beginning in January.  Tangier Combined School
H1N1 Influenza Vaccination clinic is also planned before Christmas Vacation
as well as a Tangier Island walk in clinic for island residents.
Northampton County public schools are working with Eastern Shore Rural
Health to bring the H1N1 vaccine to their students.  Parents and students
from either public, private, or home schooling situations are welcome to
attend the walk in clinics at the health department, whether they missed a
planned school clinic, are in need of a second dose, or they would prefer to
receive the vaccine sooner than it will be offered at the school.  The
health department also welcomes any child nine years old and under in need
of a second dose of H1N1 vaccine to come to the walk in clinics, regardless
of where the first dose was received (please bring a copy of your record or
vaccination card).  There is no charge for the H1N1 influenza vaccine at any
health department sponsored clinic.

 

            The health department appreciates the general public's patience
as they have allowed those who needed the vaccine the most to go first, and
now is offering H1N1 Novel Influenza Vaccine to all who are interested in
receiving it.   For more information about H1N1 Vaccination Clinics, please
visit the Virginia Department of Health website at
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/ or if you have questions about H1N1 Influenza,
please call 1-877-ASK-VDH3.

 

Kim Wright, REHS

Eastern Shore Health District Epidemiologist

(757) 787-5880 ext. 276

(757) 387-7716 mobile

(757) 787-5841 fax

kim.wright at vdh.virginia.gov 

 

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