H1N1 Flu Vaccine

Received from the Montgomery County Department of Public Health

ATTENTION MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS
FREE H1N1 FLU VACCINATION CLINIC

Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:00AM – 12:00 Noon at the following locations:

Canajoharie Family Health Center
48 Erie Boulevard
Canajoharie
 
St. Mary’s Memorial Family Health Center
4988 State Highway 30
Amsterdam

**Vaccine available only for those in the following “priority groups” while supplies last:

At this time, individuals in the following priority groups are recommended to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine:

    * Pregnant women
    * Children and young people from 6 months through 24 years of age
    * Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age
    * Health care and emergency medical services workers
    * Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of serious illness and medical complications from the flu.

Once individuals in these priority groups have had a chance to get vaccinated, H1N1 flu vaccine will be available to everyone who wants it at a later time. Please be patient. Vaccination will continue through November and December. It’s never too late to get vaccinated!

There may also be other sources of H1N1 vaccine available locally, such as pharmacies and other retail outlets. Check www.flucliniclocator.org to see if there are any vaccine clinics scheduled at retail outlets near you.

NOTE: Your own doctor may be your best option for getting seasonal flu vaccine. Many health care providers have received supplies of seasonal flu vaccine, while other providers are still waiting to receive their vaccines. Providers will continue to receive vaccines in the coming weeks, and vaccination for seasonal flu will continue through November and December, in time to provide protection against the seasonal flu.

Check with your regular health care provider to see if he/she will offer their patients the seasonal flu vaccine. There may also be other sources of seasonal flu vaccine available locally, such as pharmacies and other retail outlets. Check www.flucliniclocator.org to see if there are any vaccine clinics scheduled at retail outlets near you.