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Metro Counties' H1N1 Vaccine Supply
DEKALB COUNTY:
MASS CLINIC: Saturday, November 21, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., former DeVry University campus, 250 N. Arcadia, Decatur.
INJECTIONS:A vaccine supply of 2,500 injectable novel H1N1 doses will be administered to people in priority risk groups.The priority groups are pregnant women, healthcare and emergency medical staff with direct patient care, people who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months, anyone from 6 months to 24 years of age, and anyone from 25 to 64 years who has a medical condition. For people with chronic illnesses such as diabetes getting both your seasonal and novel H1N1 vaccine is critical. People with chronic illness my have greater health complications if they get the flu. Persons in priority groups will be served on a first come, first served basis. There is no fee for the novel H1N1 vaccine. However, an administrative fee may be charged to Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance. Please bring your card at the time of service. Also, please bring your child's immunization record. For more information, call (404) 508-7880 or visit www.dekalbhealth.net.
FULTON COUNTY:
MASS CLINIC: Saturday, November 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations:
North Fulton Regional Health Center
3155 Royal Drive, Suite 125
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
(404) 332-1876
Center Hill Health Center
3201 Atlanta Industrial Parkway, N.W., Suite 302
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
(404) 699-6370
College Park Regional Health Center
1920 John Wesley Ave.
College Park, Georgia 30337
(404) 765-4155
The groups highly recommended to get the injectable vaccine include pregnant women because they are at higher risk of complications and can potentially provide protection to infants who cannot be vaccinated, household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age because younger infants are at higher risk of influenza-related complications and cannot be vaccinated, healthcare and emergency medical services personnel because infections among healthcare workers have been reported and this can be a potential source of infection for vulnerable patients, all people from 6 months through 24 years of age, children from 6 months through 18 years of age because there have been many cases of novel H1N1 influenza in children and they are in close contact with each other in school and day care settings, which increases the likelihood of disease spread, young adults 19 through 24 years of age because of the many cases of novel H1N1 influenza in these healthy young adults and they often live, work, and study in close proximity, and they are a frequently mobile population, and persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.The vaccine is provided at no charge to the client. People will be served on a first come, first served basis. For information about vaccine availability in Fulton County, log-on to www.fultoncountygahealth.org or contact the Georgia H1N1 Information Line at 1-888-416-1463 for information about the virus, vaccine and other health district locations.
NASAL MIST: The H1N1 nasal spray vaccine is available for healthy 2 to 49 year olds.
SEASONAL: waiting on a seasonal vaccination shipment as well- no idea on that shipment
COBB/DOUGLAS COUNTY:
INJECTIONS: none
NASAL MIST: Have run out of the nasal mist. Don't know when next shipment will arrive.
SEASONAL: getting low, but still have a small quantity of the seasonal vaccine.
GWINNETT/ROCKDALE/NEWTON COUNTY:
MASS CLINIC: East Metro Health District will host H1N1 vaccination clinics at two health department sites on Saturday, November 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 pm. for CDC priority groups. Clinics will be held at the Norcross Health Center in Gwinnett County and the Newton County Health Center in Covington.The vaccine will be available to persons who fall into the priority groups recommended by the CDC: pregnant women, healthcare and emergency medical personnel, people who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months, anyone from 6 months to 24 years, and anyone from 25 years to 64 years who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza related complications.Vaccine will be provided at no charge to the client. Persons are encouraged to bring their Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance cards with them, for proper billing.Health Department clinics in Lawrenceville, Norcross, Buford, Conyers, and Covington will continue providing the H1N1 vaccine during regular clinic hours. Clients are encouraged to call the health department clinics to confirm availability. Contact information for all health clinics can be found at www.EastMetroHealth.com.
NASAL MIST: none right now, some expected but don't know when
SEASONAL: limited amounts of seasonal injection
CLAYTON COUNTY:
MASS CLINIC: The Clayton County Board of Health (CCBOH) will offer the H1N1 injectable flu vaccine Saturday, November 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for priority groups identified by the CDC. A vaccine supply of 3,000 doses will be available. The vaccine will be provided at no charge and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis until the supply is depleted.The CCBOH strongly encourages the public not to attend Saturday's vaccination clinic unless they fit into one of the specific priority groups listed: Pregnant women, people who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months, healthcare and emergency medical services personnel, children from 6 months through 18 years of age, young adults 19 through 24 years of age, and persons aged 25 to 64 years with underlying medical conditions that put them at greatest risk for flu-related complications.INJECTIONS: The CCBOH also offers the H1N1 injectable vaccine as a walk-in service Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NASAL MIST: about 500 mists
SEASONAL: out of seasonal vaccines
MASS CLINIC: Saturday, November 21, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., former DeVry University campus, 250 N. Arcadia, Decatur.
INJECTIONS:A vaccine supply of 2,500 injectable novel H1N1 doses will be administered to people in priority risk groups.The priority groups are pregnant women, healthcare and emergency medical staff with direct patient care, people who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months, anyone from 6 months to 24 years of age, and anyone from 25 to 64 years who has a medical condition. For people with chronic illnesses such as diabetes getting both your seasonal and novel H1N1 vaccine is critical. People with chronic illness my have greater health complications if they get the flu. Persons in priority groups will be served on a first come, first served basis. There is no fee for the novel H1N1 vaccine. However, an administrative fee may be charged to Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance. Please bring your card at the time of service. Also, please bring your child's immunization record. For more information, call (404) 508-7880 or visit www.dekalbhealth.net.
FULTON COUNTY:
MASS CLINIC: Saturday, November 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations:
North Fulton Regional Health Center
3155 Royal Drive, Suite 125
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
(404) 332-1876
Center Hill Health Center
3201 Atlanta Industrial Parkway, N.W., Suite 302
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
(404) 699-6370
College Park Regional Health Center
1920 John Wesley Ave.
College Park, Georgia 30337
(404) 765-4155
The groups highly recommended to get the injectable vaccine include pregnant women because they are at higher risk of complications and can potentially provide protection to infants who cannot be vaccinated, household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age because younger infants are at higher risk of influenza-related complications and cannot be vaccinated, healthcare and emergency medical services personnel because infections among healthcare workers have been reported and this can be a potential source of infection for vulnerable patients, all people from 6 months through 24 years of age, children from 6 months through 18 years of age because there have been many cases of novel H1N1 influenza in children and they are in close contact with each other in school and day care settings, which increases the likelihood of disease spread, young adults 19 through 24 years of age because of the many cases of novel H1N1 influenza in these healthy young adults and they often live, work, and study in close proximity, and they are a frequently mobile population, and persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.The vaccine is provided at no charge to the client. People will be served on a first come, first served basis. For information about vaccine availability in Fulton County, log-on to www.fultoncountygahealth.org or contact the Georgia H1N1 Information Line at 1-888-416-1463 for information about the virus, vaccine and other health district locations.
NASAL MIST: The H1N1 nasal spray vaccine is available for healthy 2 to 49 year olds.
SEASONAL: waiting on a seasonal vaccination shipment as well- no idea on that shipment
COBB/DOUGLAS COUNTY:
INJECTIONS: none
NASAL MIST: Have run out of the nasal mist. Don't know when next shipment will arrive.
SEASONAL: getting low, but still have a small quantity of the seasonal vaccine.
GWINNETT/ROCKDALE/NEWTON COUNTY:
MASS CLINIC: East Metro Health District will host H1N1 vaccination clinics at two health department sites on Saturday, November 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 pm. for CDC priority groups. Clinics will be held at the Norcross Health Center in Gwinnett County and the Newton County Health Center in Covington.The vaccine will be available to persons who fall into the priority groups recommended by the CDC: pregnant women, healthcare and emergency medical personnel, people who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months, anyone from 6 months to 24 years, and anyone from 25 years to 64 years who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza related complications.Vaccine will be provided at no charge to the client. Persons are encouraged to bring their Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance cards with them, for proper billing.Health Department clinics in Lawrenceville, Norcross, Buford, Conyers, and Covington will continue providing the H1N1 vaccine during regular clinic hours. Clients are encouraged to call the health department clinics to confirm availability. Contact information for all health clinics can be found at www.EastMetroHealth.com.
NASAL MIST: none right now, some expected but don't know when
SEASONAL: limited amounts of seasonal injection
CLAYTON COUNTY:
MASS CLINIC: The Clayton County Board of Health (CCBOH) will offer the H1N1 injectable flu vaccine Saturday, November 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for priority groups identified by the CDC. A vaccine supply of 3,000 doses will be available. The vaccine will be provided at no charge and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis until the supply is depleted.The CCBOH strongly encourages the public not to attend Saturday's vaccination clinic unless they fit into one of the specific priority groups listed: Pregnant women, people who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months, healthcare and emergency medical services personnel, children from 6 months through 18 years of age, young adults 19 through 24 years of age, and persons aged 25 to 64 years with underlying medical conditions that put them at greatest risk for flu-related complications.INJECTIONS: The CCBOH also offers the H1N1 injectable vaccine as a walk-in service Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NASAL MIST: about 500 mists
SEASONAL: out of seasonal vaccines
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