The Health Department has finalized its next round of H1N1 vaccination clinics, and has listed the people who should be inoculated at this time.
In this round of vaccinations – called Wave 2 – the medicine will be given only to people in certain groups.
Here is the information listed by the Health Department Tuesday afternoon.
People now eligible to receive the H1N1 Flu vaccine are:
• Persons 6 months to 24 years;
• Pregnant women;
• Caregivers of children 6 months of age and younger;
• Persons with underlying health conditions 24 years to 64 years; and
• Healthcare Workers and Emergency Personnel with direct patient contact
Clinics are:
• Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Stockdale High School.
• Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Southwest Regional Center in Taft.
• Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 9 a.m. to noon at South High School.
• Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 4 to 7 p.m. at North High School.
• Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kerr McGee Center in
Ridgecrest.
• Friday, November 6, 2009 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Pine Mountain Club.
All H1N1 clinics, including those at high schools, are for only those residents who fall into one of the five priority groups.
As more doses become available, there will not be a need for these restrictions. Residents are encouraged to contact their primary medical provider for availability of H1N1 vaccine.
Emergency personnel and health care workers with direct patient contact will receive the H1N1 vaccine primarily through their own medical providers.
The county’s Swine Flu Hotline is 1-877-81VIRUS. Information is available at Public Health's web site, www.co.kern.ca.us/health
Public Health’s constant reminder is: The best ways to best protect your family and yourself is to follow the three "C's" of disease prevention:
• Cover your cough
• Clean your hands
• Confine sick people at home
