Monday, November 30, 2009

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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