H1N1 CLINIC ANNOUNCED

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A H1N1 flu clinic is scheduled for Saturday October 17 at Bluffton High School from 8:00 – 11:00AM. The vaccine will be administered to the following groups and on a first come first serve basis.

• People from 6 months to 24 years of age
• Household contacts and caregivers for children younger that 6 months of age
• Pregnant Women
• Persons 25 years to 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of complications from influenza

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Important information for parents regarding the H1N1 vaccine:

• Children under 10 ears old are recommended to have a second dose of the H1N1 vaccine at least 4 weeks apart. It is the parents responsibility to know when the child received the initial vaccine and when they are due for the next dose.
• There MUST be a minimum of 4 weeks between the seasonal flu mist and the H1N1 flu mist.
• The H1N1 flu mist vaccine is the PREFERED vaccination method for HEALTHY children over 2 years of age.