MEDIA ADVISORY
Community-based H1N1 Vaccination Clinics
for All Children, Ages 6 months - 18 years
WHO:
Columbus Public Health
WHEN and WHERE:
Mon., Nov. 9 and Tues., Nov. 10
Veterans Memorial
300 W. Broad St
Columbus, OH 43215-2788
TIME:
5 – 8:00 p.m.
CLINIC GROUPS:
Our goal is to protect every child at risk from H1N1. These community based clinics will be open ONLY to the following groups:
- All children 6 months through their 18th year
We will also serve:
- Pregnant women
- Adult caregivers of children under 6 months of age
- Medical care staff who provide direct patient care to potential patients with H1N1
- Parents or guardians must accompany children in order for them to be vaccinated.
Flu Mist will be provided to all persons in the above sub-groups, age 2 - 49 with no medical complications.
MORE DETAILS:
The vaccinations will be provided free of charge. Children should wear short or loose sleeves and eat something before they come. Children will not be vaccinated if they are sick with flu-like symptoms. All children 9 years of age and younger must receive a second dose of vaccine after 28 days to be fully protected.
The Franklin County Board of Health will offer two clinics next week. Times and locations will be released early next week. Their clinics next week will be open to these same target groups as mentioned above. Their clinic tomorrow will ONLY serve all children 6 months through 4 years and children 5 – 18 years of age with underlying medical conditions. They will also continue to serve pregnant women, health care providers who provide direct medical care and adult caregivers of children under 6 months of age.
MORE INFO:
Vaccine supplies will be limited. Additional clinics will be offered for the other high risk groups as soon as local public health receives additional vaccine.
Public health continues to track flu illnesses in order to take necessary steps to prevent and control the spread of H1N1 and seasonal influenza. Visit us at Columbus Flu Info on Facebook and Twitter or visit our web site at columbuspandemicflu.org for frequently updated H1N1 information and resources. Residents can also call 2-1-1 for information.