H1N1 clinics scheduled
The clinics listed below are open to the five Centers for Disease Control (CDC) priority target groups:
Pregnant women and household contacts of pregnant women
Household members and caregivers of infants younger than 6 months of age
People ages 6 months to 24 years
People ages 25 through 64 years of age with chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems
Healthcare personnel as defined in MMWR 8/21/09 Volume 58 Release 1-8 (see definition below)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr58e0821a1.htm
Clinton County
Mid-Michigan District Health Department, 1307 E. Townsend Road, St. Johns- For more information, please call 989-224-2195
November 12, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
November 19, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December 3, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December 10, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December 17, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
DeWitt High School, 13601 Panther Drive, DeWitt- For more information, please call 989-224-2195
November 14, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Gratiot County
Mid-Michigan District Health Department, 151 Commerce Drive, Ithaca- For more information, please call 989-875-3681
November 13, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
November 20, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December 4, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December 11, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December 18, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ithaca High School, 710 N Union, Ithaca- For more information, please call 989-875-3681
November 21, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Montcalm County
Mid-Michigan District Health Department, 615 N State Street, Stanton- For more information, please call 989-831-5237
November 13, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
November 20, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December 4, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December 11, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December 18, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
These clinics are open to residents of Clinton, Gratiot and Montcalm Counties. Vaccinations will be offered as long as supplies last, there is no cost to receive the vaccine and no appointment is necessary. In order to be vaccinated, children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
When Mid-Michigan District Health Department receives adequate vaccine, its H1N1 clinics will be open to anyone who would like to be vaccinated. Please visit www.mmdhd.org for updated information.
Definition of healthcare personnel
Health-care personnel (HCP) include all paid and unpaid persons working in health-care settings who have the potential for exposure to patients with influenza, infectious materials, including body substances, contaminated medical supplies and equipment, or contaminated environmental surfaces. HCP might include (but are not limited to) physicians , nurses, nursing assistants, therapists, technicians, emergency medical service personnel, dental personnel, pharmacists, laboratory personnel, autopsy personnel, students and trainees, contractual staff not employed by the health-care facility, and persons (e.g., clerical, dietary, housekeeping, maintenance, and volunteers) not directly involved in patient care but potentially exposed to infectious agents that can be transmitted to and from HCP. The recommendations in this report apply to HCP in acute-care hospitals, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, physicians’ offices, urgent care centers, and outpatient clinics, and to persons who provide home health care and emergency medical services. Emergency medical services personnel might include persons in an occupation (e.g., emergency medical technicians and fire fighters) who provide emergency medical care as part of their normal job duties.
Mid-Michigan District Health Department is holding H1N1 clinics for school age children Saturday, November 7 at the following locations:
Clinton County: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the St. Johns Middle School
Gratiot County: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Alma Middle School
Montcalm County: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Central Montcalm High School
There is no charge to receive the vaccine at these clinics and no appointment is necessary. In order to be vaccinated, students under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
