FREE H1N1 VACCINE IS BEGINNING TOARRIVE AT WORTH COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

Hours 8-4 Monday through Friday

Look for evening clinics in the near future

• Check the Northwood Anchor, Manly Signal, and the Worth County website www.worthcounty.org for updates on who can receive the vaccine due to availability and priority groups
• Today (10/9) we have 100 doses of H1N1 live nasal mist. As of next Thursday (10/15) we will receive another 100 doses of H1N1 live nasal mist and 100 doses of the injectables. The priority groups for these dose are:
• Health Care Providers
• Emergency Responders
• Pregnant women
• If you are a healthy adult under the age of 50, and not pregnant, you can receive the H1N1 live nasal mist.
• We are encouraging those who qualify to use the mist as that is the most plentiful vaccine at this time.

As we receive more vaccine, the following priority groups will include

• Persons living with or providing care to infants less than 6 months of age
• Children 6 months – 4 years old
• Children 5 – 18 years old with a chronic medical condition

As more vaccine becomes available, the priority group will be expanded to include:

• All people 5 – 24 years old
• All people 25 – 64 with a chronic medical condition

In the coming months there should be enough H1N1 vaccine for all those in these risk groups, and perhaps enough for anyone who wants it.