Cincinnati Begins Evening H1N1 Vaccine Clinics

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Health Dept. (CHD) is offering evening H1N1 walk-in vaccination clinics for individuals classified as "high priority" or "Tier One."  Both the injectable and nasal mist versions of the vaccine will be available.

High Priority groups include:

• Health Care Workers including Emergency Medical Services Personnel

• Expectant Mother’s

• Individuals ages 6 months to 24 years of age

• Individuals ages 25-64 who have certain underlying medical conditions

• Caregivers and household contacts of children less than 6 months old

• Complete list and explanations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are here

The schedule is as follows:

“H1N1 Tier One Vaccination Sessions”

This schedule will run from Nov. 16 through Dec. 17, 2009
(subject to change if vaccine supply is interrupted)

5:30 – 8:30 p.m.	Health Center	Address
Mondays	Millvale Health Center (513) 352-3192	2750 Beekman St
Mondays	Elm St. Health Center (513) 352-3092	1525 Elm St
Tuesdays*	Northside Health Center (513) 357-7600	3917 Spring Grove Avenue
Wednesdays**	Price Hill Health Center (513) 357-2700	2136 W 8th St
Thursdays**	Braxton Cann Health Center (513) 263-8750	5818 Madison Rd

* The December 1st session at Northside will not occur.
**Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday sessions will not be held on Wednesday November 25th or Thursday the 26th.

Individuals are encouraged, but not required, to fill out the consent form ahead of time and bring it with them to the vaccination session. The form may be accessed here: http://cincinnati-oh.gov/health/downloads/health_eps38182.doc

As soon as adequate vaccine supply is received from the State and Federal Government, and Tier One groups are served, these sessions will offer H1N1 vaccine for any individual wishing to be immunized. 

Vaccine is the best defense we have against the flu. The CHD agrees with the CDC and strongly encourages you and your family members to be protected by receiving the H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines. All forms of the H1N1 vaccine are being produced with the identical process used successfully for years for seasonal flu. Additional vaccine safety information from CDC is available here: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/vaccine_safety.htm
           
For more information:

• 513-357-7499, the Cincinnati Health Department H1N1 Information and Vaccination Hotline

• Visit: www.cincinnati-oh.gov (click “H1N1 Flu Info” on the top right)

• Follow the Cincinnati Health Department on twitter at: www.twitter.com/CinciHealthDept

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