Monday, December 7, 2009

H1N1 Clinic expands target groups

Call the following flu clinic phone line at 508-910-1844 to make an appointment on the following dates and times, or until our current vaccine supply is allotted. Please only call during these hours and do not leave a message. Staff and volunteers are available only during these hours:

Friday December 4: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Sat. December 5: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Mon December 7: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tues. December 8: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Wed. December 9: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

This clinic will be targeted to the following ...

... recently expanded target groups in accordance with CDC and MA Department of Public Health guidance and our experience in vaccine demand:

* Children from 3 years through 18 years of age and
* Pregnant women
* Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age
* Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel
* Adults 18 years – 64 years with underlying health conditions including:

* Pulmonary (including asthma)
* Cardiovascular (except hypertension)
* Renal, hepatic, cognitive, hematologic, neurologic/neuromuscular, or metabolic disorders (incl. diabetes mellitus)
* Immunosuppression (incl. that caused by medications or by HIV )Here is the beginning.

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