H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Update
Thursday, November 19, 2009
H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Update for Fairfield and Easton Residents
The Fairfield Health Department received a small shipment of injectable H1N1 vaccine (which does contain thimerisol). They will be having clinics in Fairfield and Easton next Tuesday to distribute this vaccine. This vaccine will be for the specific priority populations.
Only a limited number of doses are available and appointments will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Those registering will receive a confirmation via email that they have been given an appointment. The initial Email will go out by end of business on Friday and those registering over the weekend will get an email by end of business on Monday. Only those who receive an email confirmation indicating they have an appointment are eligible for vaccination. No walk-ins will be allowed.
At this time, according to the Center for Disease Control, the following priority populations can receive the H1N1 injectable vaccine.
* Pregnant women
* Household contacts and caregivers of infants less than 6 months of age
* All children aged 6 months through 83 months (age 6 months through 6 years)
* All persons age 7 through 64 years with one or more of the following high risk medical conditions: asthma, blood disorder, cancer, heart disease, immune disorder, kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease or a neurological disease.
* Healthcare workers and Emergency Medical Services personnel who have direct contact with patients or infectious material. The supply of vaccine is not yet sufficient to offer vaccine to all health care workers who have direct patient care contact. Priority will be given to health care workers who have direct patient care contact with children.
If you are NOT in one of the above priority populations, you cannot receive the vaccine at this time.
If you ARE in a priority population listed above, check to see if you have any of the medical conditions listed below. If you do, you are NOT eligible to receive the vaccine at this time.
Medical Conditions that cannot receive H1N1 injectable vaccine
* Have a serious allergy to eggs, chicken proteins, thimerisol or gelatin?
* Have had a serious reaction to a previous dose of flu vaccine?
* Have had Guillain-Barre syndrome (a type of temporary severe muscle weakness) within 6 weeks after receiving a flu vaccine?
* On the day the vaccine is to be given, you can not be sick with a fever.
If you ARE in a priority population and answered "NO" to all of the above questions, then you are eligible to receive the vaccine. Please click on the link below to register for an appointment for H1N1 injectable vaccination.
To register online for an appointment for inactivated injectable H1N1 vaccination please click on the link below:
www.zoomerang.com
The Fairfield Health Department received a small shipment of injectable H1N1 vaccine (which does contain thimerisol). They will be having clinics in Fairfield and Easton next Tuesday to distribute this vaccine. This vaccine will be for the specific priority populations.
Only a limited number of doses are available and appointments will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Those registering will receive a confirmation via email that they have been given an appointment. The initial Email will go out by end of business on Friday and those registering over the weekend will get an email by end of business on Monday. Only those who receive an email confirmation indicating they have an appointment are eligible for vaccination. No walk-ins will be allowed.
At this time, according to the Center for Disease Control, the following priority populations can receive the H1N1 injectable vaccine.
* Pregnant women
* Household contacts and caregivers of infants less than 6 months of age
* All children aged 6 months through 83 months (age 6 months through 6 years)
* All persons age 7 through 64 years with one or more of the following high risk medical conditions: asthma, blood disorder, cancer, heart disease, immune disorder, kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease or a neurological disease.
* Healthcare workers and Emergency Medical Services personnel who have direct contact with patients or infectious material. The supply of vaccine is not yet sufficient to offer vaccine to all health care workers who have direct patient care contact. Priority will be given to health care workers who have direct patient care contact with children.
If you are NOT in one of the above priority populations, you cannot receive the vaccine at this time.
If you ARE in a priority population listed above, check to see if you have any of the medical conditions listed below. If you do, you are NOT eligible to receive the vaccine at this time.
Medical Conditions that cannot receive H1N1 injectable vaccine
* Have a serious allergy to eggs, chicken proteins, thimerisol or gelatin?
* Have had a serious reaction to a previous dose of flu vaccine?
* Have had Guillain-Barre syndrome (a type of temporary severe muscle weakness) within 6 weeks after receiving a flu vaccine?
* On the day the vaccine is to be given, you can not be sick with a fever.
If you ARE in a priority population and answered "NO" to all of the above questions, then you are eligible to receive the vaccine. Please click on the link below to register for an appointment for H1N1 injectable vaccination.
To register online for an appointment for inactivated injectable H1N1 vaccination please click on the link below:
www.zoomerang.com
