Westbrook Public Schools

H1N1 Information

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H1N1 Vaccination Update
October 26, 2009

The Connecticut River Area Health District is the lead organization for mass dispensing of the H1N1 vaccine for citizens of the towns of Clinton, Chester, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Old Saybrook and Westbrook.
The October 29th clinic is full.


As of this date the health district is not receiving enough vaccine or assurances from the State of receiving additional vaccine in time to hold our November 12th clinic. This means that we are not taking sign ups for that clinic until further notice. This includes children who received their first dose at the Oct 15th clinic and would be signing up for the 2nd dose for Nov. 12th. 


When sign ups can be taken for vaccination, that information will be posted on this web site which is updated daily or as information changes.


The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the State Health Department have established the high risk target groups to receive the vaccine first until it is more readily available. Target groups for our clinics will include:
·Children 6 months to 4 years of age.
·People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months.  (This     includes siblings)
·Pregnant women
·Children ages 5- 19 years of age with underlying medical conditions ( asthma, immune system compromised, diabetes, heart disease)
·Emergency Medical Services Personnel

Clinic dates, times and location:  

  • October 29th from 3-7PM. Old Saybrook Middle School, 60 Sheffield St., Old Saybrook. THIS CLINIC IS FULL.
  • November 12th from 3-7PM, NO SIGN UPS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

 

H1N1 Vaccination Update
October 22, 2009

The Connecticut River Area Health District is the lead organization for mass dispensing of the H1N1 vaccine for citizens of the towns of Clinton, Chester, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. The Health District has begun receiving a limited supply of H1N1 vaccine, both injectable and nasal spray. Due to the limited amount at this time the Connecticut River Area Health District will be holding H1N1 flu clinics to the high priority target groups by appointment only on a first come first served basis.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the State Health Department have established the high risk target groups to receive the vaccine first until it is more readily available. Target groups for our clinics will include:

•                      Children 6 months to 4 years of age.

•                      People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months. (This includes siblings)
•                      Pregnant women
•                      Children ages 5- 19 years of age with underlying medical conditions ( asthma, immune system compromised, diabetes, heart disease)
•                      Emergency Medical Services Personnel/Health Care Workers.

Clinic dates, times and location:

•                      October 29th from 3-7PM. Old Saybrook Middle School, 60 Sheffield St., Old Saybrook.
•                      November 12th from 3-7PM, Old Saybrook Middle School, 60 Sheffield St., Old Saybrook (this clinic will also be for the purpose of giving children under 10 years of age who received their first dose at the Oct. 15th clinic their 2nd dose)
Sign up: For children in day care/nursery school or preschool you may sign your child up through them. You may also sign your child up on line at H1N1@crahd.org. Parents/guardians of children who received the first dose on Oct 15th do need to sign up for the Nov. 12th clinic date.
EMS personnel will be able to sign up through their department/organization. A special clinic will be held. The date, time and location will be announced through this web site and your organization.

The health district will receive additional supplies of vaccine on a regular basis and will be announcing additional clinics. As vaccine becomes more available additional locations will be giving the shots.

H1N1 Vaccination Update
October 20, 2009
The Connecticut River Area Health District is the lead organization for mass dispensing of the H1N1 vaccine for citizens of the towns of Clinton, Chester, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. The Health District has begun receiving a limited supply of H1N1 vaccine both injectable and nasal spray. Due to the limited amount at this time the Connecticut River Area Health District will be holding H1N1 flu clinics to the high priority target groups by appointment only on a first come first served basis.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the State Health Department have established the high risk target groups to receive the vaccine first until it is more readily available. Target groups for our clinics will include:
·         Children 6 months to 4 years of age.
·         People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months.  (This includes siblings)
·         Emergency Medical Services Personnel/Health Care Workers.
Clinic dates, times and location:  
·         October 29th from 3-7PM. Old Saybrook Middle School, 60 Sheffield St., Old Saybrook.
·         November 12th from 3-7PM, Old Saybrook Middle School, 60 Sheffield St., Old Saybrook (this clinic will also be for the purpose of giving children under 10 years of age who received their first dose at the Oct. 15th clinic their 2nd dose)
Sign up: Through your child’s day care/nursery school or preschool. You may also sign your child up on line at H1N1@crahd.org. Parents/guardians of children who received the first dose on Oct 15th do need to sign up for the Nov. 12th clinic date.
EMS personnel will be able to sign up through their department/organization. A special clinic will be held. The date, time and location will be announced through this web site and your organization.
The health district will receive additional supplies of vaccine on a regular basis and will be announcing additional clinics. As vaccine becomes more available additional locations will be giving the shots. 

Please check this web site for updated information as it becomes available.
Update: 10/20/09