Monday, November 30, 2009

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Ages 4-24 H1N1 vaccinations in Polk County plus all health care workers

 Polk County Health Department News Release  [ November 30, 2009] 

More People Will Be Able To Get the H1N1 Vaccine ; new clinic hours announced ( below) 

Beginning Wednesday, December 2nd, everyone between the ages of 4-24 will now be able to get the H1N1 vaccine. All health care workers will now be eligible as well.

“For the first two months of our H1N1 vaccination campaign we focused on the people at the greatest risk to be hospitalized if infected. But, we are now in position to make the vaccine available to others at risk,” said Terri Henkels, Polk County Health Department Director.

The full list of people eligible to be vaccinated includes:

  • health care and emergency medical workers
  • pregnant women
  • people who live with or care for children under the age of 6 months
  • people between the ages of 6 months and 24
  • people age 25-64 with chronic health conditions
  • Children under the age of 10 who have already received their initial H1N1 vaccination

“People should remember pandemics often have three “waves” of illness spread through the community. This is the second wave. Anyone eligible to be vaccinated should do so,” said Ms. Henkels.

Polk County Health Department will provide  H1N1 vaccinations to eligible people on a walk-in basis at Moore Elementary School, 3725 52nd Street, Des Moines IA.  New clinic hours will be Monday-Friday, 11am-6:30pm and10am-2pm on Saturday. There will be no charge for the vaccinations. 

“People who are eligible will not need to arrive early (before the clinic opens) and they should not expect long lines. They will have the option to get vaccinated throughout the day,” said Ms. Henkels.

For more information, visit  www.polkcountyiowa.gov/health or follow us on Twitter. Specific questions about the H1N1 virus or the vaccine can be directed to Polk County Health Department H1N1 Influenza Information Line (515-323-5330).

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Rick Kozin

Program Manager

Health Planning and Education

Polk County Health Department

1907 Carpenter Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-286-3926- office

515-491-8277- cell

rick.kozin@polkcountyiowa.gov (new address)


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Ages 4-24 H1N1 vaccinations in Polk County plus all health care workers

 
 Polk County Health Department News Release  [ November 30, 2009] 

More People Will Be Able To Get the H1N1 Vaccine ; new clinic hours announced ( below) 

Beginning Wednesday, December 2nd, everyone between the ages of 4-24 will now be able to get the H1N1 vaccine. All health care workers will now be eligible as well.

“For the first two months of our H1N1 vaccination campaign we focused on the people at the greatest risk to be hospitalized if infected. But, we are now in position to make the vaccine available to others at risk,” said Terri Henkels, Polk County Health Department Director.

The full list of people eligible to be vaccinated includes:

  • health care and emergency medical workers
  • pregnant women
  • people who live with or care for children under the age of 6 months
  • people between the ages of 6 months and 24
  • people age 25-64 with chronic health conditions
  • Children under the age of 10 who have already received their initial H1N1 vaccination

“People should remember pandemics often have three “waves” of illness spread through the community. This is the second wave. Anyone eligible to be vaccinated should do so,” said Ms. Henkels.

Polk County Health Department will provide  H1N1 vaccinations to eligible people on a walk-in basis at Moore Elementary School, 3725 52nd Street, Des Moines IA.  New clinic hours will be Monday-Friday, 11am-6:30pm and10am-2pm on Saturday. There will be no charge for the vaccinations. 

“People who are eligible will not need to arrive early (before the clinic opens) and they should not expect long lines. They will have the option to get vaccinated throughout the day,” said Ms. Henkels.

For more information, visit  www.polkcountyiowa.gov/health or follow us on Twitter. Specific questions about the H1N1 virus or the vaccine can be directed to Polk County Health Department H1N1 Influenza Information Line (515-323-5330).

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Rick Kozin

Program Manager

Health Planning and Education

Polk County Health Department

1907 Carpenter Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-286-3926- office

515-491-8277- cell

rick.kozin@polkcountyiowa.gov (new address)



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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Polk Cty H1N1 clinic closed until Saturday; Dallas Cty clinic, Dec. 3

Polk County Health Dept's H1N1 clinic is closed Thurs, Fri. Will re-open with hours on Saturday.  Same restrictions.
 
Dallas County will offer H1N1 vaccinations on Thurs., Dec. 3, 4 - 7 pm at its Public Health Office, 902 Court St in Adel.  Same set of restrictions.  For info, call: 993-3750

Polk County Health Department Media Release

 

 

Weekend Hours for H1N1 Clinic at Moore Elementary School

 

Polk County Health Department’s H1N1 vaccination clinic at Moore Elementary School, 3725 52nd Street, Des Moines will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday November 27th. However, the clinic will be open on Saturday, November 28th from 10am-1pm. There will be no charge for the vaccinations. 

 

The only people eligible to be vaccinated are:

    • pregnant women
    • people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age
    • health care and emergency medical services personnel with direct patient contact diagnosing and treating patients with flu-like illness or direct contact with patients at high risk for influenza
    • children 6 months through 4 years of age
    • People ages 5 through 64 years of age who have chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, lung or heart disease, chronic liver or kidney disease, or are immune-compromised because of cancer treatment or HIV.
    • Children under the age of 10 who have already received their initial H1N1 vaccination

 

Moore Elementary School is located between Beaver Avenue and Merle Hay Road (5 blocks east of Merle Hay Mall) at 52nd and  Douglas Avenue. The #6 bus will take you to the school.

 

Regular clinic hours, (Monday-Friday, 11am-6pm and10am-1pm on Saturday) will resume on Monday, November 30th. Vaccinations are available to eligible people on a walk-in basis.

 

For more information, visit www.polkcountyiowa.gov/health or follow us on Twitter. Specific questions about the H1N1 virus or the vaccine can be directed to Polk County Health Department H1N1 Influenza Information Line (515-323-5330).

 

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Rick Kozin

Program Manager

Health Planning and Education

Polk County Health Department

1907 Carpenter Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-286-3926- office

515-491-8277- cell

rick.kozin@polkcountyiowa.gov (new address)

 

 

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

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Tom  Wolff
Marketing and Facility Director
Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines
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