Local swine flu vaccination clinics planned

MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) -- (11/05/09) -- UPDATE -- Some Mid-Michigan counties have received vaccine and will hold swine flu (H1N1) vaccination clinics this week.

Questions? Check with your local health department for seasonal flu vaccine availability.

In Genesee County, a nasal spray only clinic will be held Thursday, Nov. 5 between 4-6 p.m. at Swartz Creek High School. Check the Genesee County Health Department Web site for instructions and guidelines.

Eligible recipients include children and young adults 2 through 24 years of age, people 25 through 49 years of age ONLY if they live with or care for infants less than 6 months of age, health care or emergency medical personnel under the age of 50.

Special flu shot clinic for children 6 months through 3 years of age in Genesee County.

The appointment-only clinic will give out 2009 H1N1 Nasal Spray vaccine AND the 2009 H1N1 Flu Shot.
 
Genesee County Health Department Burton Branch. Nov. 10, 17 and 24. 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. by appointment only.

To schedule an appointment, please call (810)-237-4546. Vaccine will be provided ONLY to children 6 months through 3 years of age. Nasal Spray can be given to healthy children ages 2-3 years of age at this clinic. The 2009 H1N1 vaccine is free to all. Yet, clients with health insurance must bring their insurance information to receive flu vaccine at no cost. This includes Medicaid, and Health Plus. Children must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
Others who are interested in getting the 2009 H1N1 Flu Shot or Nasal Spray are encouraged to attend one of the McLaren Visiting Nurse sponsored School-located clinics scheduled for Genesee County. The GCHD posts all public locations where 2009 H1N1 vaccine is available on its website and hotline.

To view the website, visit www.gchd.us and click on "H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Information and Updates." To reach the hotline, call (810) 257-3887.

More Genesee County clinics:

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 4:00  6:00 pm (Walk-In):

Southwestern Academy
1420 West 12th Street
Flint, 48507

Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:00  6:00 pm (Walk-In):

Flushing Senior High School
5039 Deland Road
Flushing, 48433

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 4:00  6:00 pm (Walk-In):

Lake Fenton High School
4070 Lahring Road
Linden, Michigan 48451

Shiawassee County clinics:

Monday Nov. 9 -- Laingsburg Elementary, 117 Prospect Street, Laingsburg, MI 48848 3:30-7:30p

Tuesday Nov. 10 -- New Lothrop High School, 9285 Easton Rd., New Lothrop, MI 48460 3:30-7:30p

Thursday Nov. 12 -- Durand HS Library, 9575 E. Monroe, Durand, MI 48429 3:30-7:30p

Saturday Nov. 14 -- Corunna HS Media Center, 417 E. King Street, Corunna, MI 48817 10:00-2:00p

Tuscola County:

The following clinics are by appointment only. Call 989-673-8114, ext. 110.

Friday Nov. 6 -- 8:30 a.m. 0 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Saginaw County:

Saginaw County Department of Public Health will hold a public H1N1 vaccine clinic on Friday, November 6, 2009, at the Freeland Sports Zone, 5690 Midland Rd Freeland, MI 48623-8845, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

More clinics:

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 -- 11 am - 3 pm at the Birch Run Expo Center
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 -- 4 pm - 8 pm at St. Charles High School
Monday, November 23, 2009 -- 2 pm - 6 pm at the Dow Event Center

Pregnant women
Persons who live with or provide care for infants aged <6 months (e.g., parents, siblings, and daycare providers)
Health care and emergency medical services personnel
Persons aged 6 months--24 years
Persons aged 25--64 years who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications.

Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, vaccines will be administered to the following high risk groups on a first-come, first-served basis.

Visit the Saginaw County Health Department Web site www.saginawpublichealth.org or call the 2009 H1N1 information line at (989) 758-3828 for more information regarding H1N1 vaccine.  

Bay County:

Bay County Health Department will hold two H1N1 Influenza vaccination clinics at the Bay County Community Center. The first clinic will be held on Tuesday, November 10 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and the second clinic will be held on Saturday November 14 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The Bay County Community Center is located at 800 John F. Kennedy Drive in Bay City.

Tuscola County:

The following clinics are by appointment only. Call 989-673-8114, ext. 110.

Friday Nov. 6 -- 8:30 a.m. 0 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Click here for a listing of county health resources
Click here for our flu resource section
Send us your flu questions
CDC Web site

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