County Residents Can Make Appointments Online for H1N1 Flu Clinics

WAMPSVILLE - The Madison County Health Department announced Thursday Nov. 12 its first two scheduled H1N1 flu clinics for healthy kids and pregnant women. Beginning Nov. 12, eligible residents can register and schedule an appointment online by going to the Madison County Health Department website at www.healthymadisoncounty.org. Walk-ins will NOT be accepted.

“We are very excited to offer residents the ability to schedule an appointment for a family member or themselves online, in the convenience of home, work, or at a local library,” said Eric Faisst, Public Health Director for Madison County Health Department. “Those who have made an appointment can be assured that the vaccine will be available to them and that their clinic visit will go more quickly.”

The first clinic on November 19th will offer the H1N1 nasal spray (Flu Mist) vaccine to healthy people between the ages of 2 to 24 years who are not pregnant and are without an underlying medical conditions, such as:

Asthma
Neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions [including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve, and muscle such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy (seizure disorders), stroke, intellectual disability (mental retardation), moderate to severe developmental delay, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury].
Chronic lung disease (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] and cystic fibrosis)
Heart disease (such as congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease)
Blood disorders (such as sickle cell disease)
Endocrine disorders (such as diabetes mellitus)
Kidney disorders
Liver disorders
Metabolic disorders (such as inherited metabolic disorders and mitochondrial disorders)
Weakened immune system due to disease or medication (such as people with HIV or AIDS, or cancer, or those on chronic steroids)
People younger than 19 years of age who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy

The second clinic on November 24th will offer the H1N1 Flu Shot to pregnant women.

There is no charge for the H1N1 vaccine.

As part of the Flu Plan for Madison County, these initial H1N1 flu clinics are targeted to the populations at greater risk of infection and serious illness. The Health Department expects to continue to receive additional shipments of the H1N1 flu vaccine over the next several weeks and will notify the public of additional clinics, including school clinics, through the media as it becomes available. As H1N1 vaccine supplies increase, clinics will open to anyone who would like to get vaccinated.

For those without internet access appointments can also be scheduled by calling the Madison County “H1N1 Flu Schedulers” at 366-2361.

For more information visit the Madison County Health Department website at www.healthymadisoncounty.org.

One Comment on "County Residents Can Make Appointments Online for H1N1 Flu Clinics"

Pam Mayton on Wed, 23rd Dec 2009 11:01 am

I have a veteran age 66 with diabetes and heart disease who needs to get the H1N1 flu vaccine. Can you tell me if and when you offer this?

County Residents Can Make Appointments Online for H1N1 Flu Clinics

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