H1N1 FLU UPDATE PALM BEACH COUNTY
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL— Palm Beach County Health Department continues to make the H1N1 vaccine available through its health centers in Delray Beach, Lantana, West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach and Belle Glade by appointment and on a limited availability walk-in basis. Also the following public vaccination free clinics are scheduled on a first come first serve basis. PLEASE NOTE: THESE OUTREACHES PRIMARILY FEATURE THE MIST VERSION, OF THE H1N1 VACCINE AND IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO THOSE IN THE PRIORITY GROUPS LISTED. If you need the injectable version, please schedule an appointment at one of our Health Centers by calling 1-888-411-4FLU (4358) As vaccine supply increases, more outreaches will be scheduled. Please be patient and allow those most at risk to receive the H1N1 first. The mist is for healthy children 2 years to 24 years, care givers who are healthy up to age 49 of babies under six months, and health care workers with direct patient contact. Those over 50 are less susceptible to the H1N1 virus and therefore are not eligible at this time.
November 13th - Friday
Hispanic 7th Day Adventist Church
2727 Georgia Avenue
West Palm Beach
Immunization Van
9:30am - 3:00pm
November 14th - Saturday
First Baptist Church of Hypoluxo
7479 Overlook
Lantana
9:30a-2:30p
November 14th - Saturday
Lantana-Lake Worth Health Center
1250 Southwinds Drive
Lantana, FL
9am - 12:30pm
November 17th - Tuesday
Church in the Gardens
3937 Holly Dr
Palm Beach Gardens
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
CANCELLED: Tabernacle Missionary
Baptist Church, 801 8th Street
West Palm Beach (previously scheduled 11/17)
November 18th - Wednesday
Mission Medical Center
9600 W. Atlantic Ave.
Delray Beach
Registration 9:15 AM
November 19th – Thursday
Victory Baptist Church
4601 Forrest Hill Blvd.
West Palm Beach
Registration 9:00 AM
As always practice flu prevention:
Avoid close contact with people who are coughing or otherwise appear ill.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Cover your cough and sneezes
Wash hands frequently to lessen the spread of respiratory illness.
Stay home if you are sick.
For further information about H1N1 Swine Flu vaccinations call the Palm Beach County Flu Information line at Toll Free at 1- 888-411-4FLU (4358) or the Florida Flu Information Line at 877-352-3581. Two websites are also updated regularly www.FightFluFlorida.com or www.myflusafety.com or locally information can be also obtained by calling 211.
Information supplied by the Palm Beach Co. Health Dept.
