H1N1 vaccine (spray and shot) available at Monday clinic

From Staff Reports

Published: November 19, 2009

The McDowell County Health Department will hold an H1N1 flu vaccine clinic on Monday.
The clinic will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. at the National Guard Armory at 102 Spaulding Drive.
The H1N1 flu mist will be available for healthy people ages 2 through 49 years of age who are not pregnant and do not have certain health conditions.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the H1N1 nasal mist is a safe and effective way for healthy non-pregnant people ages 2-49 years of age to prevent flu.
H1N1 vaccine (Injectable) is available for the following people:
Children ages 6 months to 18 years; anyone ages 19 through 24 years; pregnant women; anyone who lives in the house with or takes care of an infant under 6 months of age; healthcare workers and EMS personnel; anyone 25 to 64 years of age with certain chronic medical conditions or a weakened immune system.
Please bring your insurance card, Medicaid card and Social Security number. There will be no charge to individuals for this vaccine.
For more information, call the Health Department at 652-6811.