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H1N1 Influenza - Vaccinations

 

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                Total H1N1 Cases since September 1, 2009

Area
No. of Cases Confirmed
Deaths

5 Northern Counties

11/9/09

32

1

 

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Vaccinating

 

Northern

 

Idaho
Oct. 24 H1N1 Vaccination Clinic

 

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.

 

More portions of the vaccine are scheduled to arrive weekly in northern Idaho. Vaccine for flu shots, which is made from an inactive virus, will be 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 have identified five groups that need protection from the H1N1 virus the most. People in these groups should get the vaccine first:

 

 

School Vaccinations

Children will bring home informational letters and permission slips for the vaccinations. No child will receive 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 will travel to the schools to give the vaccinations starting at the end of October. Schools will notify parents when vaccinations will be given to their students. Until vaccine arrives in larger quantities, parents and siblings may get their vaccinations at the public vaccination clinics planned later this fall.

Children 10 and older will need one dose of the vaccine. Children under age 10 will need two doses. They'll receive the second dose at school three to four weeks after the first.

 

Cost

The H1N1 vaccine in the schools is free.

 

Vaccinations for the public

PHD will offer H1N1 vaccinations to the public when there's an adequate amount of vaccine. Dates, times and locations of public vaccination clinics will be listed here. The next public vaccination clinic is planned for Dec. 12, providing vaccine is available.

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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