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(UPDATED 11/17/09)
SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!! The Division of Public Health will hold 3 mass H1N1 vaccination clinics on November 20, 21 & 22 at the campuses of Del Tech in each county. The clinics are free of charge and there is still space left for the clinics in Sussex and Kent Counties..
Nov 20 - Del Tech/Terry Campus, Dover - 1pm-8pm
Nov 22 - Del Tech/Owens Campus, Georgetown - 9am-4pm
These are by appointment ONLY - call - 1-866-408-1899 - between 8am and 4:30pm. You'll find more information HERE
Another 60 people in Delaware have been confirmed with the H1N1 influenza - which is down from the 250 cases reported the week before. While the school vaccination campaign has been successful in vaccinating a large number of children in a short period of time, there are still many children as well as people in other priority groups who have not been vaccinated.
Public health has opened a call line for people with questions on the H1N1 or seasonal flu, where to get shots, etc. The number is - 1-866-408-1899 - this number will be available from 8am to 4:30pm to talk with Division of Public Health staff during the flu season.
Residents with questions on topics other than influenza are advised to call the Delaware Help Line at 1-800-464-4357.
The School Vaccination Campaign is underway in elementary public and charter schools - and will be expanded to middle and high schools next week - as well as private and parochial schools. Below is the vaccination schedule for November 16-20. Also - for students getting the flu mist spray, they will likely need to be treated after 21 days with a second, booster dose - and parents should expect a second permission slip for this additional H1N1 nasal spray dose.
*** Schedules are subject to change based on vaccine availability or issues affecting delivery of service ***
Public Health officials say there have now been 4 deaths of people in Delaware who have died after suffering complications involving H1N1 influenza - a 35 year old woman from Kent County and an 80 year old Sussex County woman. A 15 year old from New Castle County also showed positive for H1N1 influenza however his primary cause of death has not yet been determined. The most recent death is a 52 year old Kent County man who died Saturday - he had been hospitalized since October 21 and did have a serious medical issue before he became ill with the flu.
There are two varieties of vaccines for the H1N1 flu - just as there are for the seasonal flu. The flu mist spray is a live, weakened version of the virus and you can find more information on that HERE. The injection is a dead virus and you can find more about that HERE. As with the seasonal flu spray and shot - if you have egg allergies - it is not recommended.
For more information on both types of influenza - http://flu.delaware.gov/
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