Washington County H1N1 Vaccine Update

Following newly released H1N1 vaccine guidance from the State of Oregon Public Health Division on 12/03/09, and the continued vaccine delivery delays, Washington County Public Health officials are focusing H1N1 vaccine to those at highest risk of flu complications within the priority groups.

 

H1N1 vaccine is being distributed weekly to healthcare providers for priority populations as it becomes available.  CDC-defined priority populations are considered to be those with the highest risk for severe H1N1 complications:

• Pregnant women
• Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age
• Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel
• All people from 6 months through 24 years of age
• Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.  

How Can You Get Vaccinated?

• If you have a healthcare provider (doctor, clinic), please call them to get an appointment. Remember vaccine is shipped weekly so you may need to check back with them. 
• If you do not have a healthcare provider, please call 503.846.8851. We have a limited amount of vaccine to distribute weekly for individuals without a doctor and who meet the criteria listed above.

Thank you for your continued patience. The shortage of H1N1 vaccine continues to make H1N1 vaccination efforts very challenging.