WORTH COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH PRESS RELEASE

 

H1N1 VACCINE AVAILABILE

 

We have vaccine for all the priority groups below. At this time we do not have any of the nasal mist, only injectable.

 

If you fall in one of the priority groups below, you can receive your vaccination

-        Pregnant women

-        Person that lives with or cares for an infant younger than 6 months of age

-        Health care or emergency medical service personnel

-        6 months – 24 years of age

-        25 – 64 years of age with a chronic health disorder or a compromised immunity system

o      chronic pulmonary (includes asthma)                       ○ renal

o      cardiovascular (except hypertension)                        ○ hepatic

o      neurologic / neuromuscular                           ○ cognitive

o      metabolic (includes diabetes mellitus)          ○ hematologic

o      immunosuppression (includes caused by medications or by HIV)

 

Reminder:

o      Children between the ages of 6 months to 9 years old will need a booster of the vaccine not sooner than 28 days apart

o      Check the Northwood Anchor, Manly Signal, and the Worth County website at www.worthcounty.org for updates on the vaccine availability.

 

DUE TO THE PUBLICATION DATES OF NEWSPAPERS AND VACCINE ARRIVAL, THE COUNTY WEBSITE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION.

 

 

* Seasonal flu season hits around late December or January. It is still important that you get your seasonal flu vaccine. We still have seasonal flu mist for those who are healthy and 2-49 years of age. We expect to get more season flu injections the end of November.