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H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics
The Durham County Health Department is holding two vaccine clinics for Durham’s elementary-aged students. On Monday, October 19, and Wednesday, October 21, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., H1N1 vaccine clinics will be held at the Durham Public School Staff Development Center, 2107 Hillandale Road.
Children under the age of 10 will receive two doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine, separated by four weeks. Follow up H1N1 immunization clinics will be scheduled during the month of November to provide the second dose to these children. The vaccine given to children ten and older will only need one vaccination. The vaccine provided is administered as a nasal spray. The vaccine is safe and offered free of charge as long as supplies last. A child is ineligible to receive this vaccine if he or she has a significant underlying medical condition, such as asthma or kidney disease, receiving aspirin therapy, or has received seasonal flu mist in the past 30 days.
Legal consent is required for a child to receive the H1N1 vaccine. Therefore, a parent or legal guardian must accompany the child to the immunization clinic. For more information about these immunization clinics, contact the School Health Program at the Durham County Health Department, at 919-560-7700
