H1N1 Clinic Scheduled for Children 6 Months Through Age 2

The North Shore Health Department has received a shipment of vaccine for children under age 3 and has scheduled an H1N1 flu clinic for children age 6 months through age 2 (under 36 months).  The clinic will be held at the Brown Deer Village Hall on Monday, November 9, from 2:00-5:00 PM. 

Baby doses of the H1N1 injectable vaccine are available for children 6 months--2 years or children age 2-3 who have a medical condition making them ineligible for the nasal mist and more vulnerable to severe illness.  All H1N1 clinics are scheduled based on vaccine availability and guidelines established by the CDC and the State of Wisconsin.  For this reason, others outside of this age group will not be able to be vaccinated at this particular clinic.  In addition, no other vaccines will be available at this clinic and H1N1 will be available as long as supplies last.

Vaccine shipments have been unpredictable which has made it very difficult to plan ahead in terms of scheduling clinics.  Vaccine for the general population will be offered as soon as more vaccine is available and the target groups are expanded. 

For more information about H1N1 flu, visit  www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu or pandemic.wisconsin.gov.  You can also call the Health Department at 414-371-2980 if you have questions.