H1N1 Swine Flu
The Henrico County Health Department will be providing H1N1 vaccine to Henrico
residents.Limited doses of vaccine are available to pregnant women
by appointment only. Please call (804) 501-4151 to check on clinic times
and vaccine availability.
Henrico Health District will be holding Free H1N1 vaccination clinics as
we continue to get vaccine. Right now, we are immunizing persons in
the following priority groups:
- Children and Adults aged 6 months to 24 years of age
- Health care workers & emergency medical workers
- Adults aged 25 through 64 with underlying chronic health conditions (heart
disease, lung disease, asthma, kidney disease, liver disease, metabolic
disease such as diabetes, anemia and other blood disorders)
- People who live with or care for children less than 6 months of age.
- Pregnant women
Participating private medical providers have received shipments of vaccine. Please
contact your physician to see if they have received vaccine to provide to
their patients.
Current Vaccination Efforts
Henrico Health District is currently working with Henrico County Public Schools
to vaccinate our school-aged population during in-school vaccination clinics. These
events will be scheduled as vaccine arrives at the Health Department from
the manufacturers. Parents of school children will be notified 1-2 days
prior to the clinic in their child’s school.
Upcoming Vaccination Clinics
Henrico Health District will not be conducting any H1N1 Vaccination Clinics
for the public this week due to a shortage of vaccine. When another
clinic is scheduled it will be posted here on this webpage. Please check
back.
Updated November 11, 2009 2:42 PM
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Tamiflu Assistance
Henrico Health Department has a small supply of Tamiflu for those who meet the
following criteria:
- Currently have symptoms of influenza-like illness, AND
- Have a prescription from a medical provider (the prescription must be for treatment of
flu illness), AND
- Have NO health insurance, whether or not you have prescription coverage
with the insurance, AND
- Be willing to sign a statement stating inability to afford to pay for Tamiflu
at a community pharmacy.
If you meet these criteria, arrangements must be made in advance with either
Health Department office.
Henrico County Health Department – West
8600 Dixon Powers Drive
Henrico, VA 23228
Phone: (804) 501-4651
Henrico Health Department – East
3810 Nine Mile Road
Henrico, VA 23223
Phone: (804) 652-3190
Please be aware, this supply cannot be used for flu prevention, only
for treatment of flu illness.
Links
Virginia Department
of Health
VDH
H1N1 FAQs
CDC's
"How to Prevent the Flu"
CDC's
"Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home"
CDC's
"2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Questions & Answers"
Flu.gov
H1N1 Vaccine Information Statement (CDC)