December 8, 2009 - The Nevada County Public Health Department is continuing to provide H1N1 vaccine clinics. While the national news has reported a downturn in the number of H1N1 cases, California continues to see widespread H1N1 cases. Last week in California, there were 782 new cases of H1N1 that were hospitalized and 12 additional fatalities in patients with the H1N1 virus. Additionally, there were 26 new cases of severe pediatric influenza reported in California last week (this includes children from birth to 18 years of age). This is important since we do not usually see this type of severe illness in children for the seasonal flu.
The H1N1 vaccine continues to be a safe and effective vaccine as was expected from the clinical trials
Below is a list of upcoming H1N1 flu clinics for distribution. Please note that the last scheduled clinic on the 17th may result in longer lines and the possibility that we may run out of vaccine before everyone receives some.
TRUCKEE: December 10, 2009: At Sierra Mountain Community Education Center from 3pm-6pm.
• This clinic includes all students ages 6 months to 12th grade from Truckee High School; Sierra High School; high school students that are home schooled and Charter school students in this age group that reside in Truckee; Truckee Elementary; Glenshire Elementary; and all homeschooled children or attendees of all day care facilities and preschools in Nevada County. This clinic will provide vaccine to those that missed the first clinics as well as those children 6 months-9 years that require a second dose
• This clinic also includes young adults ages 19 years-24 years.
• Also included are pregnant women and custodial parents of those < 6 months of age (the infant must be present with the parent or the parent must show a birth certificate).
• Nevada County School staff with a valid DL and school ID card
• Any healthcare worker with a valid DL and a current paycheck stub or receipt
GRASS VALLEY: December 8, 2009: At First Baptist Church on Ridge Road, across from Nevada Union High School from 4pm-7:30pm.
• This clinic includes all students ages 6 months-12th grade that missed the other clinics and for those 6 months-9 years that require a second dose.
• Also included will be pregnant women and custodial parents of those < 6 months of age (the infant must be present with the parent or the parent must show a birth certificate).
• Young adults ages 19 years to 24 years may also attend this clinic.
GRASS VALLEY: December 12, 2009: At First Baptist Church on Ridge Road from 9am-1pm.
• This clinic is for the following groups (please note that each person will be required to show a valid driver's license and either a current medical practitioner license or current paycheck stub/receipt at this clinic):
o All Healthcare Workers
o All First Responders (Fire Service, EMS and Law Enforcement Agencies)
o All full time, paid School Staff with school ID card
o Staff from Childcare Centers and preschools
o 1st and 2nd doses for children ages 6 months-12th grade
We have scheduled a clinic for the general public: GRASS VALLEY: December 17, 2009: Grass Valley Veteran's Hall on So Auburn St from 1pm-8pm.
• This clinic is for anyone, in any age group, to come to receive a H1N1 vaccination. The vaccine is free of charge. Please be prepared to show valid proof of Nevada County residency at the clinic.
• Please note we expect long lines and may not have a large amount of vaccine at this clinic, thus we may not be able to provide vaccine to everyone who attends if we run out of supplies.
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