2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine Information
In addition to frequent hand washing, staying home when sick, and other Healthy Habits, getting the H1N1 Influenza Vaccine is an effective way to prevent the spread of the illness. Because H1N1 is a different virus than the Seasonal Flu, the Seasonal Flu Vaccine is not expected to protect people from H1N1.
Because production of the H1N1 Vaccine is just getting started, initial supplies are limited. The CDC has designated priority groups based on the available data showing who has been most severely affected by the virus. As the vaccine becomes available for the different priority groups, Ledge Light will be holding public clinics.
Check this page, our flu hotline and the newspaper for announcements of clinics and eligibility requirements. You can sign-up for our Public Health Alerts to receive email updates as soon as we post new information.
IMPORTANT - your primary care doctor is your first resource for the H1N1 Vaccine. You should contact your doctor or your child's pediatrician to see if they are planning on offering the H1N1 Vaccine. They may not have the vaccine yet, but may still be planning on offering it. You should ask them if the vaccine will be available from them before coming to a public clinic.
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