Helping Hands Free H1N1 Clinic for 11/17/09

Posted on November 16, 2009 at 6:41 pm by Madrigal Maniac Under Local | Print This Post | Email This Post |  


HELPING HANDS FREE CLINIC will hold a Community based H1N1 vaccination clinics for all children, ages 6 months - 18 years, this coming Tuesday, November 17 from 5-8 PM at 1421 Morse Road, Columbus.

These community based clinics will be open ONLY to the following groups:

  • All children 6 months through their 18th year
  • We will also serve:
  • Pregnant women
  • Adult caregivers of children under 6 months of age
  • Medical care staff who provide direct patient care to potential patients with H1N1 (see definition below)

Medical care personnel (such as physicians, nurses, physician assistants, medical assistants, nursing assistants) and emergency medical services personnel (such as emergency medical technicians, paramedics) who must provide direct medical care to patients with potential H1N1 influenza or influenza-like illness (ILI).

The following are NOT currently eligible for H1N1 influenza vaccine at community clinics:

  • Students, including medical, nursing, dental and other healthcare professions
  • Counselors, including mental health, drug and alcohol
  • Dental personnel, including dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, etc.
  • Therapists, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, etc.
  • Ancillary staff, including office, billing, etc.

Parents or guardians must accompany children under 18 years of age in order for them to be vaccinated. The vaccinations will be provided free of charge. Children and young adults should wear short or loose sleeves and eat something before they come. They will not be vaccinated if they are sick with flu-like symptoms. All children 9 years of age and younger must receive a second dose of vaccine after 28 days to be fully protected.

MORE INFO: Vaccine supplies will be limited.

For more information, please visit Helping Hands at http://helpinghandsfreeclinic.wetpaint.com/ or call 614-262-5094.

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