Cole County Health Department

Who is able to get the H1N1 flu shot right now?

The H1N1 vaccine is currently being shipped to Cole County on a weekly basis. The initial amounts will be small and targeted towards priority groups, but the weekly shipments are expected to increase at which time the general public will be able to receive the H1N1 vaccine.

If you are:	Then you should:
A pregnant woman	Contact your OB (or primary care provider) first. If they don't have vaccine, you will be eligible to receive the vaccine at the public clinics, which can be found below.
A household contact or caregiver of an infant under 6 months of age	Contact your physician first, if they do not have vaccine you will be eligible to receive the vaccine at the public clinics, which can be found below.
Age 6 months- 24 years old	Contact the child's primary care provider first. If they don't have vaccine, you will be eligible to receive the vaccine at the public clinics, which can be found below.
A healthcare or EMS worker that provides direct patient care	Check with your employer. If they will not be carrying the H1N1 vaccine, you will be eligible to receive the vaccine at the public clinics, which can be found below.

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New 11/9/2009 If I cannot receive the H1N1 flu shot through my provider how will I be able to get it?

The Cole County Health Department, depending on vaccine availability, will be holding public H1N1 flu clinics on the following dates:

• Saturday, November 14^th from 9am-4pm at St. Stanislaus School in Wardsville. This event is open for pregnant women, household contacts or caregivers of infants under 6 months of age, children 6 months to 24 years of age, and health care workers.

• Saturday November 21^st in Russellville. (Check back for location)

• Saturday November 28^th in Jefferson City. (Check back for location)

 To target those most susceptible to complications, the following  priority groups will be eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine at the first clinics, following these clinics will be open to the public:

• Pregnant women

• People who are household contacts or caretakers of infants 6 months of age or younger

• People aged 6 months to 24 years

• People aged 25-64 years with chronic medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications

• Health care workers with patient contact

I am 65 or older why am I not in a Priority Group?

Studies have shown that younger people are more like to get infected with H1N1 than people 65 and older (who have been shown to be the least likely to get H1N1). Furthermore, laboratory tests on blood samples indicated older people may have some pre-existing immunity to H1N1. Once the priority groups have been vaccinated, the vaccine will be made available to people 65 and older who wish to receive it. People 65 and older should still get their seasonal flu vaccine as soon as possible and should not delay seeking medical treatment if they develop symptoms of influenza.

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