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H1N1 Influenza - Vaccinations

 

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        H1N1 Adult Vaccination Consent Form - Click!

                  Adult form in Spanish - Click!

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        H1N1 Child Consent Form - Click!

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H1N1 Recorded Information Line - 208-415-5299

 

 

 

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Panhandle Health District made the decision to provide H1N1 vaccine to people of all ages and levels of health on Dec. 7, after demand for the vaccine from the people at the greatest risk from H1N1 influenza was met.

Panhandle Health District began receiving the H1N1 vaccine Oct. 5 in the form of a nasal mist. Flu mist is made from a weakened live virus and only used in healthy people age 2 to 49. Click here for information on the Nasal Spray Vaccine, including common reactions to the vaccine.

 

Vaccine in the form of flu shots began arriving a week later. Vaccine for flu shots, which is made from an inactive virus, was added to the nasal spray vaccine and distributed first to children in public and private schools in the five northern counties. Click here for information on Flu Shots, including common reactions to the vaccine.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified five groups that need protection from the H1N1 virus the most:

PHD offered the vaccine exclusively to people in these groups from Oct. 24 through Dec. 3, 2009. By Dec. 3, demand for the vaccine from people in these groups had lessened and PHD expanded vaccine availability to all people younger than 65 and then, a few days later, to everyone..

 

 

School Vaccinations

Children took home informational letters and permission slips for the vaccinations. No child received an H1N1 vaccination without parent approval. Click here for a copy of the Parent Letter and Permission Slip. (in Spanish)

Teams of nurses from Panhandle Health District traveled to more than 96 schools throughout the five northern counties of Idaho to vaccinate thousands of children of all ages against H1N1 influenza. Children younger than 10 received two doses of vaccine separated by 28 days.

Nurses in every school district worked with the PHD teams, turning the monumental undertaking into a positive and uncomplicated health lesson for all the children.

 

Cost

The H1N1 vaccine in the schools is free.

 

Vaccinations for the public

PHD provides H1N1 vaccinations to the public through special vaccination clinics. See the H1N1 clinic schedule for dates, locations and times.

Everyone who receives an H1N1 vaccination needs to fill out a consent form with name, age, address and allergies. Consent forms are available at each clinic or, to save time at the clinics, click on the consent form below, print it, fill it out and take it along to the clinic.

For an Adult Vaccination Consent Form, click here. For Adult Consent Form in Spanish, click here.

Some pediatricians, obstetricians, gynecologists and family practice doctors and clinics carry the vaccine for patients. People can call their doctor's office to find out if vaccine is available to them there.

Cost

Vaccinations through the Panhandle Health District will be free. Private offices may charge for a visit. You may want to call first and clarify costs.

 

Here are links to important information on H1N1:

Informational materials for schools, doctors'  offices, businesses, churches, hospitals, groups:

In Idaho

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 



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