January 9, 2010
Vaccination clinics scheduled January 10-16, 2010
(RICHMOND, Va.)— The Virginia Department of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will recognize January 10-16, 2010, as National Influenza Vaccination Week.
Today, State Health Commissioner Karen Remley, MD, MBA, participated in the 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast in Hampton Roads, where an H1N1 vaccine clinic was held for attendees. Commissioner Remley urged those at the event to help spread the word about the importance of H1N1 vaccination.
“Virginia continues to have significant H1N1 flu circulating throughout the state,” Commissioner Remley said. “We urge those who have not yet been vaccinated against H1N1 influenza to do so now.”
National Influenza Vaccination Week was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination, as well as foster greater use of flu vaccine after the holiday season into January and beyond.
Since the spread of H1N1 influenza is continuing into the New Year, this is an opportunity to receive the H1N1 vaccination. Influenza is unpredictable and the likelihood of a future wave of H1N1 influenza is unknown. But if more people are vaccinated, the less everyone has to worry about future waves of H1N1 disease.
“This vaccine has proven to be safe and a good match for H1N1. It is the very best defense against the flu,” Commissioner Remley said.
The CDC estimates that between mid-April and November 14, 2009, 47 million people in the United States were infected with the H1N1 flu, at least 200,000 people were hospitalized and more than 9,800 people died, with the vast majority of deaths occurring in children and non-elderly adults.
Virginia has plenty of H1N1 vaccine. It is now available to anyone who wants to be protected from this strain of flu. The vaccine can be easily found at multiple provider sites, such as private physician offices, health departments, clinics, pharmacies and large retailers.
More information about H1N1 flu and vaccination is available from the Virginia Department of Health Inquiry Center toll free weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1-877-ASK-VDH3 (1-877-275-8343) and online atwww.H1N1GET1.com.
Local health departments across Virginia plan to hold H1N1 vaccination clinics during National Influenza Vaccination Week, Jan. 10-16, 2010. H1N1 vaccinations provided by local health departments are free. The following is a sampling of these events:
Alleghany Health District
- Botetourt County Health Department, 21 Academy St., Fincastle, (540) 857-7634
Thursdays, 2 – 8 p.m. - Vinton Health Department, 227 S. Pollard St., (540) 857-7634
Mondays, 2 – 8 p.m. (closed Jan. 18) - Salem Health Department, 105 E. Calhoun St., Salem, (540) 857-7634
Mondays, 2 – 8 p.m. (closed Jan. 18) - Covington Health Department, 321 Beech St., (540) 857-7634
Thursdays, 2 – 8 p.m. - Craig County Health Department, 800 S. Walter Reed Drive, (540) 857-7634
Jan. 11, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Chesterfield Health District
- Dunlop Village Shopping Center, 32 Dunlop Village Circle
Jan. 12 – 14, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Colonial Heights City Health Department, (804) 768-7499 - Rockwood Square Shopping Center, 10185 Hull Street Road
Jan. 12 – 14, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Chesterfield County Health Department, (804) 748-1743 - Bryant & Stratton College, 8141 Hull Street Road, Richmond
Jan. 14, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Chesterfield County Health Department, (804) 748-1743 - Old War Memorial Building, 2375 Skaggs Road, Powhatan
Jan. 12, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Jan. 13 & 14, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Powhatan County Health Department, (804) 768-7499
Eastern Shore Health District
- Accomack Health Department, 23191 Front St., Accomac, (757) 787-5880
Jan. 12, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., walk-in
Every Wednesday, 1-4 p.m., walk-in - Northampton Health Department, 7114 Lankford Highway, Nassawadox, (757) 442-6228
Jan. 11, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., walk-in
Every Wednesday, 8:30 – 11 a.m., walk-in
Fairfax Health District
- Fairfax County Health Department, (703) 267-3511
Joseph Willard Health Center, 3750 Old Lee Hwy., Fairfax
Jan. 11, 12 & 14, 1 – 8 p.m.
Jan. 13 & 15, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Falls Church, 6245 Leesburg Pike, Suite 500
Jan. 11, 12 & 14, 1 – 8 p.m.
Jan. 13 & 15, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Springfield, Cary Building, 8136 Old Keene Mill Rd, Suite A100
Jan. 11, 12 & 14, 1 – 8 p.m.
Jan. 13 & 15, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Mt. Vernon, 8350 Richmond Highway, Suite 233
Jan. 11, 12 & 14, 1 – 8 p.m.
Jan. 13 & 15, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Herndon/Reston, 1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Suite 100
Jan. 11 & 14, 1 – 8 p.m.
Jan. 12, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Jan. 13 & 15, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Hampton Health District
- Hampton City Health District, 3130 Victoria Boulevard, (757) 727-1172
Jan. 11-13, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 14, noon – 8 p.m. - Sentara Port Warwick, 11803 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News
Jan. 13, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., 4 – 8 p.m. - Sentara Careplex Hospital, 3000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton
Jan. 14, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., 4 – 8 p.m. - WIC Building, 1320 LaSalle Ave., Hampton
Jan. 14, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Henrico Health District
- Henrico County Health Department, West, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive, (804) 501-4151
Jan. 11 & 14, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., by appointment
Jan. 12 & 13, 9 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., by appointment - Henrico County Health Department, East, 3810 Nine Mile Road, (804) 652-3190
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., walk-in
Lenowisco Health District
- Wise/Norton Health Department, 134 Roberts Ave SW, (276) 328-8000
Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Evening hours Thursdays until 7 p.m. - Lee County Health Department, 1 Hill St., Jonesville, (276) 346-2011
Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Evening hours Wednesdays until 7 p.m. - Scott County Health Department, 112 Beech St., Ste. 1, Gate City, (276) 386-1312
Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Evening hours Mondays until 7 pm.
Loudoun Health District
- Loudoun County Health Department, 102 Heritage Way NE, Leesburg, (703) 771-5512
Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Dulles Town Center mall, 21100 Dulles Town Circle, Sterling
Jan. 14, 2 – 7 p.m.
New River Health District
- Montgomery County Health Department, 210 S. Pepper St., Ste. A, Christiansburg, (540) 381-7100
Jan. 11, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 12, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Jan. 13, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 14, 8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Floyd County Health Department, 203-05 S. Locust St., (540) 745-2141
Jan. 11, 13 & 14, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 12, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. - Giles County Health Department, 120 N. Main St., Pearisburg, (540) 921-2891
Jan. 11-13, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 14, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. - Radford City Health Department, 212 Third Ave., (540) 831-5774
Jan. 11, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Jan. 12-14, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Pulaski County Health Department, 170 Fourth St. NW, (540) 994-5030
Jan. 11-13, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 14, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Norfolk City Health District
- Norfolk City Health Department, 830 Southampton Ave., Suite 200, (757) 683-2796
Mon.-Fri., 2 – 4 p.m.
Evening hours Tuesdays, 4 – 7 p.m. - Little Creek Clinic, 207 E. Little Creek Road, Norfolk, (757) 521-2136
Mon.-Fri., 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Peninsula Health District
- Peninsula Health Center, 416 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, (757) 594-7069
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., by appointment
Evening hours Wednesdays, 1 – 7 p.m., by appointment
Pittsylvania/Danville Health District
- Danville City Health Department, 326 Taylor Drive, (434) 799-5190
Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Pittsylvania County Health Department, 200 H.G. McGhee Drive, Chatham, (434) 432-7232
Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Roanoke City Health District
- Roanoke City Health Department, 1502 Williamson Road, (540) 857-7634
Tuesdays, 2 – 8 p.m. - Valley Metro Campbell Court bus transfer station, 17 West Campbell, Ave., Roanoke
Jan. 12, 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Jan. 13 & 14, noon – 6 p.m.
Southside Health District
- Brunswick County Health Department, 1632 Lawrenceville Plank Road, Lawrenceville, (434) 848-2525
Mon.-Fri. (closed Jan.15), 8 – 11:30 a.m., 1 – 4 p.m. - Halifax County Health Department, 1030 Cowford Road, (434) 476-4863
Mon.-Fri. (closed Jan. 15), 8 – 11:30 a.m., 1 – 4 p.m. - Mecklenburg County Health Department, 478 Washington St., Boydton, (434) 738-6333
Mon.-Fri. (closed Jan. 15), 8 – 11:30 a.m., 1 – 4 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Health District
- Albemarle/Charlottesville Health Department, 1138 Rose Hill Drive, (434) 972-6200
Jan. 12, 8:30 a.m. – noon
Jan. 14, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 1 – 5 p.m. - Fluvanna County Health Department, 132 Main St., Cunningham, (434) 591-1960
Wednesdays, 9 – 11:30 a.m., 1 – 3:30 p.m. - Fluvanna County Community Center, 5725 James Madison Highway, Fork Union
Jan. 12, 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. - Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department, 53 Baker Lane
Jan. 14, 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Nelson Health Department, (434) 263-8315 - Nelson County Health Department, 63 Courthouse Square, Lovingston, (434) 263-8315
Mondays, 1 – 4 p.m.
West Piedmont Health District
- Henry/Martinsville Health Department, 295 Commonwealth Boulevard, Martinsville, (276) 638-2311
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. – noon, 1 – 4 p.m.
Evening hours Tuesdays, 5 – 7 p.m. - Franklin County Health Department, 365 Pell Ave., Rocky Mount, (540) 484-0292
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. – noon, 1 – 4 p.m.
Evening hours Tuesdays, 5 – 7 p.m. - Patrick County Health Department, 106 Rucker St., Stuart, (276) 693-2070
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. – noon, 1 – 4 p.m.
Evening hours Tuesdays, 5 – 7 p.m.