11/14/09 + 11/15/09 H1N1 Vaccination Clinics Open this Weekend in All 5 Boroughs

NYC Health Dept. has H1N1 vaccination clinics open in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island to the following people:

* Pregnant women

* Anyone 4 to 24 years old (parental consent required for those under 18) (If your child attends a NYC public school, you should have already received info about in-school vaccinations and a consent form to fill out.)

* Anyone 25 through to 64 with a chronic medical condition that increases flu risk

* Anyone who lives with or cares for children less than 6 months old

Both the vaccine and the supplies required to administer the vaccine will be provided by the Federal government at no charge. Two-day clinics will operate on five weekends in November and December, starting this Saturday at specific locations:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pr2009/pr069-09.shtml

For more infomation, call 311 or visit nyc.gov/flu

NYC Influenza + H1N1 Vaccination

New York City is on the move against influenza. If you are concerned about seasonal flu or the new H1N1 virus, NYC’s website makes it easy to find vaccines, treatment and information.

Seasonal flu shots and flu mist are now available from many doctors, clinics and pharmacies. The City has also begun to distribute the H1N1 vaccine, and will offer free vaccination to students whose parents want them to receive it.

This website also provides data on the spread of influenza in New York City:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/home/home.shtml

School Vaccination

New York City encourages all parents to have their children vaccinated by the child’s medical provider. This year the City is also working with schools to offer the H1N1 vaccine at no cost to parents at elementary schools starting in late October/early November.

School-based H1N1 Vaccination and Consent forms:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/schools/vaccination.shtml

Read the press release:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pr2009/pr066-09.shtml

H1N1 Vaccination

Sites are now available that provide vaccination against H1N1 influenza. Go to first site listed above to find a location near you.

H1N1 Swine Flu Updates for NYC Schools

The lastest updates from the Department of Health and Department of Education about the H1N1 Influenza (“Swine Flu”) in New York City schools is available and translated into eight languages at:

http://schools.nyc.gov/default.htm

On the site, you can see:

*Letter from Chancellor Klein to Parents

*Most Current List of Schools Closed Due to Illness and Daily Attendance Rates
*Latest Information on H1N1 (Swine) Influenza