[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccine Updates

[Press Releases]

For Immediate Release
November 23, 2009
 
Contact: Geni Alexander, Public Information Officer
573.268.6265 or gaalexan at GoColumbiaMo.com
 
H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccine Updates

H1N1 Vaccine
The Columbia/Boone County Dept of Public Health and Human Services is
now offering free H1N1 vaccine on a walk-in basis, Monday-Friday from 8
am – 4:30 pm, at the health department clinic for Boone County residents
in the following broad priority groups: 
·         pregnant women
·         all children and young adults 6 months through 24 years of
age
·         adults age 25 through 64 years of age who have chronic
medical conditions
·         people who live with or care for infants less than 6 months
old
·         all healthcare and EMS workers
No appointment is necessary. Nasal spray vaccine (commonly known as
FluMist) and preservative-free injectable vaccine will be available
while supplies last. 
We are continuing our school-based vaccination clinics, so parents also
have the option of having their child vaccinated by health department
nurses at the child’s school. Anyone who attends college should check
with their Student Health Center for vaccine availability. 
Seasonal Flu Vaccine
The health department has received additional doses of seasonal vaccine
and will offer it on a walk-in basis, Monday-Friday from 8 am – 4:30 pm
at the health department clinic while supplies last. No appointment is
necessary. Cost of the seasonal vaccine is $25. We do accept Medicaid
and Medicare, but cannot bill private insurance.
The health department will be closed Thanksgiving Day and will reopen
Friday, November 27th at 8 am. Consent forms can be completed by
visiting www.GoColumbiaMO.com ( http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ )and
following links to the health department’s flu page. For more
information about the flu, please visit www.FightTheFluMO.com (
http://www.fighttheflumo.com/ ). 
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