H1N1 Vaccine: Healthy School Age Children and Young Adults Added into Target Group
November 13, 2009 | 10:22 AM Posted by the
Health
Department
In accordance with State guidelines and vaccine
supply, the Greendale Health Department has expanded
groups to receive the H1N1 vaccine. Appointments are
being taken for people who are at highest risk for
complications from the disease. These groups are:
As more vaccine becomes available, clinics will be announced through the schools and on the Greendale website and other locations. You can also call 2-1-1 for location of clinics throughout the area, but most local health departments are following the same guidelines. You can attend a clinic in any location.
Continue to protect yourself and your family by frequent hand washing, avoiding large crowds and people who are ill and staying home from work or school if you or your family members are ill with fever, cough and sore throat.
Seasonal Flu Vaccine
The Greendale Health Department no longer has seasonal flu vaccine available. The Visiting Nurse Association is now giving this vaccine. Clinic sites close to Greendale are:
Saturday, November 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At Aurora VNA, 11333 w. National Avenue, West Allis
Saturday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At Aurora VNA, 11333 W. National Avenue, West Allis
Tuesday, December 8 from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m.
At Aurora Health Center, 5250 S. 108th Street, Hales Corners
Thursday, December 10 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
At South Milwaukee City Hall at 2424 15th Avenue, South Milwaukee
Tuesday, December 15 from 3:00-7:00 p.m.
At Aurora St. Luke’s Health Center 14555 W. National Ave., New Berlin
For other dates and sites, contact the Visiting Nurse Association.
- All people from 6 months through 24 years of age
- Persons 25-64 years of age who are actively being treated for diabetes, kidney, heart (not high blood pressure), respiratory, or other conditions which put them at risk for complications from flu
- Pregnant women
- Families and caretakers of babies under 6 months of age
- Health care workers who have direct contact
with patients
As more vaccine becomes available, clinics will be announced through the schools and on the Greendale website and other locations. You can also call 2-1-1 for location of clinics throughout the area, but most local health departments are following the same guidelines. You can attend a clinic in any location.
Continue to protect yourself and your family by frequent hand washing, avoiding large crowds and people who are ill and staying home from work or school if you or your family members are ill with fever, cough and sore throat.
Seasonal Flu Vaccine
The Greendale Health Department no longer has seasonal flu vaccine available. The Visiting Nurse Association is now giving this vaccine. Clinic sites close to Greendale are:
Saturday, November 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At Aurora VNA, 11333 w. National Avenue, West Allis
Saturday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At Aurora VNA, 11333 W. National Avenue, West Allis
Tuesday, December 8 from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m.
At Aurora Health Center, 5250 S. 108th Street, Hales Corners
Thursday, December 10 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
At South Milwaukee City Hall at 2424 15th Avenue, South Milwaukee
Tuesday, December 15 from 3:00-7:00 p.m.
At Aurora St. Luke’s Health Center 14555 W. National Ave., New Berlin
For other dates and sites, contact the Visiting Nurse Association.
