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H1N1 vaccine still available at special Vaccines for Teens clinic
Thursday, 25 February 2010 14:03 | Modified: Friday, 05 March 2010 15:06 | 
Free H1N1 flu vaccine will still be available from the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health during the month of March.
Starting Monday, the health department will offer a special month-long vaccine clinic for teens to help families meet the requirement of a new school rule that takes effect in the fall.
Beginning in the fall, Indiana law requires that all students in 6th through 12th grade be vaccinated against Neisseria Meningitis (Meningococcal disease), Varicella(Chickenpox) and Pertussis (Whooping cough). Students must be vaccinated against all three by the first day of the 2010-11 school year or they may be excluded from school.
To assist families in meeting this requirement, the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health is partnering with the local school systems and Super Shot Inc. to provide all three of the required vaccines free of charge (normal cost, $242.00). At the clinic, the health department will also continue to offer free H1N1 flu vaccine.
The Vaccines for Teens clinic will be open Monday through Thursday, 3 to 6:30 p.m., from March 1-March 25. The clinic is at 1818 Carew St., 3rd floor. Parking is available in an attached garage. Parents should bring the child’s shot record and/or any proof of chickenpox infection or past immunization. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (with notarized documentation).
H1N1 Flu Vaccination Sites
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 09:41 | Modified: Thursday, 25 February 2010 14:09 |
Walgreens
H1N1 vaccine is available on a walk-in basis when an immunization pharmacists is on staff or by appointment. Cost of administration of the vaccine is $18 and is restritcted to those people 9 years and older. Vaccinations may be covered by insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid. Visit www.walgreens.com/flu or call 1-800-Walgreens to confirm vaccine availability.
CVS
Special H1N1 clinics have been set up thru Feb 2nd in 20 area CVS locations. Cost of administration of the vaccine is $15 and is restricted to those 9 years and older. Call your local CVS pharamcy to confirm vaccine availability.
Kroger/Scott's
H1N1 vaccine is available at select Kroger locations. Call your local Kroger pharmacy for details.
H1N1 vaccine may also be available through your doctor or health care provider.
For more information, go to www.FightTheFlu.org or call 2-1-1.
The 2009-2010 Flu Season
Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways, including the timing of the beginning, severity, and length of the flu season.
This flu season (2009-2010), there are more uncertainties than usual because of the emergence of a new H1N1 (Swine) flu virus. Scientists are concerned that the 2009 H1N1 virus may cause the season to be worse than a regular flu season – with a lot more people getting sick, being hospitalized and dying than during a regular flu season.
Get vaccinated
Vaccination is the best protection against contracting the flu. You need two vaccines to be fully protected this year. The seasonal flu vaccine and the H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine are separate vaccinations. Get both! Get the seasonal vaccination as soon as possible and get the H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccination when it is available.
More information on getting vaccinated
Practice good hygiene
Take common-sense steps to limit the spread of germs like washing your hands and covering your cough.
More information on prevention
If you get sick with the flu…
Stay home, follow your doctor’s orders, and watch for signs that you need immediate medical attention. Remain at home for 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you have been symptom-free (no fever) for 24 hours, whichever is longer.
If you don’t have a doctor, call 2-1-1 for a list of community health resources.
