Frequently asked questions about the H1N1 nasal vaccine:

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-laiv-h1n1.pdf

 http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/nasalspray_qa.htm

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The H1N1 influenza virus.  Image taken at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Influenza Laboratory.

The Health Department is pleased to announce that supplies of H1N1 vaccine are now sufficient enough to remove the restrictions regarding who is eligible to receive the vaccine. Therefore, beginning Monday, December 14, H1N1 vaccine will be available to any resident of Whitman County that wishes to receive it. This includes anyone 25 years of age and older, regardless of health status, and everyone 65 years of age or older.

H1N1 vaccine will be available at both offices of the Whitman County Health Department, many physician offices and some pharmacies. Call the Flu Hot Line or check the WCHD web site for locations where you can receive the vaccine.

Although cases of H1N1 flu seem to be declining in frequency, both nationally and in our area, the upcoming holiday travel period may spark another wave of flu early into the New Year. Anyone wishing to reduce their chance of catching H1N1 influenza should consider being vaccinated. The Health Department especially urges vaccine for those on the following list:

• Pregnant women
• Parents and caregivers of children under 6 months of age
• Health care and emergency service workers
• All people age 6 months to 24 years old
• All persons age 25 or older with chronic health conditions
• Everyone age 65 or older regardless of health status

Evening H1N1 clinics scheduled.

Call to Schedule Your Evening Appointment Today!

COLFAX         

          When: December 8, 2009 4-8pm
          Where: Colfax Office
                        N. 310 Main Street
                        Public Service Building
            Phone: 509.397.6280
            Cost: $20 cash/check, medical coupons, medicare

PULLMAN

          When: December 10, 2009 4-8pm
          Where: Pullman Office
                        1205 SE Pro Mall Blvd
                        Suite 203
          Phone: 509.332.6752
          Cost: $20 cash/check, medical coupons, medicare
 

NO ONE WILL BE DENIED DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY

The target groups for H1N1 vaccination remain:

• Pregnant women

• Health care and emergency services workers

• All children age 6 months to 24 years of age

• Persons age 25 to 64 with chronic health conditions

• Parents and caregivers of children under 6 months of age

Whitman County Public Health continues to receive limited quantities of injectable vaccine weekly. Please visit the Whitman County Public Health H1N1 website for additional information and vaccine clinic dates and locations.

H1N1 injectable vaccine is now available in limited quantities in addition to the H1N1 nasal spray vaccine.

The target groups for H1N1 vaccination are:

• Pregnant women

• Health care and emergency services workers

• All children age 6 months to 24 years of age

• Persons age 25 to 64 with chronic health conditions

• Parents and caregivers of children under 6 months of age

This list is not a priority ranking. However, while supplies are limited, injectable vaccine will be reserved for those patients and staff who are unable to use the live-attenuated formulation (LAIV) due to age, health condition or pregnancy.

Appointments can be made through the Whitman County Public Health Department in Colfax at (509) 397-6280 or in Pullman at (509) 332-6752.  Contact Whitman County Public Health or your healthcare provider for more information.

You can also call the Whitman County Flu Line for more information updated regularly: (509) 397-6FLU.