H1N1 Flu Clinic Information

Friday, November 20, 2009

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FRESNO COUNTY H1N1 FLU CLINICS

Pandemic Flu H1N1 vaccine will be available to the following priority groups:

Pregnant women
Persons 6 months through 24 years of age
Persons 25 years through 64 years of age with chronic medical conditions
Caregivers of infants younger than 6 months of age

Saturday, November 21 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fresno Fair Grounds - Agriculture Building
1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno

Local physicians are also now receiving Pandemic Flu H1N1 vaccine. Residents should contact their health care provider regarding availability of Pandemic Flu H1N1 vaccine. No Pandemic Flu H1N1 vaccine will be available at the Public Health Department Immunization Clinic in downtown Fresno on the Fulton Mall.

All clinic dates and locations are subject to change based on availability of vaccine. As new information becomes available, the Fresno County Department of Public Health Department will update Flu Clinic information on the Department's website at www.fcdph.org/flu and on its toll-free Influenza Information Line at 1-888-993-3003.
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MARIPOSA COUNTY H1N1 FLU CLINICS

The Mariposa County Health Department has received a small shipment of H1N1 vaccine. The Health Department ordered much more, but supplies are slow in coming. More shipments are due weekly, according to the Federal and State officials.

Following CDC recommended priorities, the Mariposa County Health Department is targeting these high-risk groups:

1st - Caretakers of children under 6 months of age. Household members and daycare providers should call the Health Department or JCF clinic now, for appointments for this vaccine.
2nd - Emergency Medical and front line Health Care Workers. We need these folks on the job.
3rd - Pregnant women or those who will be pregnant during Flu season. AND Children and young adults ages 6 months to 24 years.
4th - People ages 25 through 64 with chronic medical conditions (including lung disease, asthma, heart disease [but not high blood pressure], kidney, liver, neurological or hematological diseases, diabetes, and diagnosed immune system disorders).
5th - All others

Clinics are scheduled, but depend upon adequate supplies of vaccine as follows:

Yosemite
Medical Clinic
Friday, November 20
10-11 AM
FOR ANYONE

Wawona
Community Center
Friday, November 20
2-3 PM
FOR ANYONE

ALL CLINICS DEPENDENT ON RECEIVING ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF VACCINE.
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MERCED COUNTY H1N1 FLU CLINICS

Click here for Merced County's Public Health Page

Tuesday, November 17, 2007 - 1pm - 4pm
Boys and Girls Club of Merced County
615 W. 15th St.
Merced, CA

Wednesday, November 18, 2007 - 1pm - 5pm
Los Banos Fairgrounds
403 F St.
Los Banos, CA

Friday, November 20, 2007 - 10am - 4pm
Boys and Girls Club of Merced County
615 W. 15th St.
Merced, CA

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KING COUNTY H1N1 FLU CLINICS

At this time, the Public Health Department has not scheduled any further mass clinics, however the vaccine will be available to those in the target population who walk in to the Department or are at the Public Health Department during a regularly scheduled clinic.

H1N1 vaccine will be available to the expanded target population at the Public Health Department:

In Avenal at 390 Skyline Blvd.
December 2nd; 9:00 am - 11:30 am and 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
December 16th; 9:00 am - 11:30 am and 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
December 21st; 9:00 am - 11:30 am and 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

In Corcoran at 1002 Dairy Ave.
December 7th; 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
December 14th; 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
December 28th; 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

In Hanford at the Health Department, 330 Campus Dr., in Building 3
Walk-ins during regular business hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

In Hanford in Building 5 at the Health Department
December 10th from 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm in Building 5

There will continue to be no cost to receive this vaccine.

All people receiving the vaccine will be required to fill out a screening/consent form, which will be available at each clinic, and is also available at any Public Health Clinic, County Library, or online at: http://www.countyofkings.com/Health/pdf/h1n1-combination-consent-form.pdf.

Parents who are unable to bring their children to be vaccinated can fill out and sign the consent form, and send it and their child with a designee to have the child vaccinated.

Parents are also encouraged to check with their physicians to see if they have the vaccine available.

Children ages 9 and under will require a second dose of the vaccine about a month after the first one.

Pneumonia can be a complication of influenza. Those persons that are not in the target population are encouraged to ask their health provider about the pneumonia vaccine. The pneumonia vaccine is also available at the Health Department at a cost of $53.

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TULARE COUNTY H1N1 FLU CLINICS

Tulare Regional Medical Center has received shipment of 5000 doses of Pandemic Flu H1N1 vaccines.� The distribution of the H1N1 vaccine along with a limited supply of season flu vaccinations will be through free community immunization clinics.� The H1N1vaccine will only be administered to the following priority groups: