The Stoddard County Public Health Center will be hosting an H1N1 influenza vaccine clinic on Tuesday, October 27th & Wednesday October 28th from 8 am -12 pm & 1 pm - 4pm. This clinic will be available for all healthy children ages 2-18 that can receive the Flu Mist (live) nasal spray vaccine. There will be no charge for these vaccinations. Further vaccination clinics will be planned as more vaccine becomes available. At this time, the Flu Mist (nasal spray) is the only type of vaccine that is available for this clinic.
Those that should NOT get the Flu Mist being offered at this time are as follows:
*anyone with a severe (life threatening)allergy to eggs or any other substance in the vaccine
*anyone with a weakened immune system
*Anyone with a long-term health problem
*Children younger than 5 with asthma
*anyone with certain muscle or nerve disorders (such as cerebral palsy) that can lead to breathing or swallowing problems
*anyone with long-term aspirin treatment
*anyone who is pregnant
If you are moderately or severely ill, or are experiencing nasal congestion, you might be advised to wait until you recover before getting the vaccine.
If you have any questions feel free to contact the Stoddard County Health Center at 573-568-4593
