[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - H1N1 Vaccination Opportunities

[Press Releases]

For Immediate Release
October 30, 2009
 
Contact: Geni Alexander, Public Information Officer
573.268.6265 or gaalexan at GoColumbiaMo.com
 
Health Department Expands H1N1 Vaccinations to Include Two Additional
Priority Groups 

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human
Services is offering the following opportunities for H1N1 vaccinations:
PREGNANT WOMEN
·         Pregnant women who are residents of Boone County will be
offered H1N1 vaccine on a walk-in basis at the health department,
Monday-Friday from 8 am-4:30 pm. No appointment is necessary. 
·         Pregnant women should first check with their obstetrician
regarding vaccine availability at their office.
·         Women who are not Boone County residents should check with
their local health department regarding vaccine availability.
·         Vaccine will be available while supplies last.
CHILDREN AGE 5-18 WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS
·         The health department will hold a walk-in clinic for Boone
County residents ages 5-18 with chronic medical conditions.
·         Tuesday, November 3rd from 10 am – 3 pm at the Health
Department, 1005 West Worley in Columbia
·         Vaccine will be available while supplies last.
·         Parents do not need to make an appointment. 
·         Some pediatricians and family medicine physicians in Boone
County have agreed to offer the H1N1 vaccine to their patients. Parents
are encouraged to consult their pediatrician for vaccine availability.
Consent forms can be completed prior to the clinic 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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* Health department staff will not be available today (Friday) for
media interviews. Please call 268.6265 to schedule an interview on
Monday. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.