Immediate Release
November 9, 2009
Batavia, Ohio. The Clermont County General Health District will begin taking appointments on Monday, November 9, 2009 for certain groups of adults who need to obtain the H1N1 vaccinations. These appointments are available to pregnant women, healthcare workers, adults between the ages of 18 and 64 with chronic medical conditions, and caregivers of children under six months of age. “This is for adults only,” said Clermont Health Commissioner Marty Lambert. “The vaccine we will be using for this series of vaccinations is only approved for those 18 and older.” Call (513) 735-8400 to make an appointment.
Appointments are also being accepted for a flu mist clinic on Saturday, November 14, between 9 a.m. and noon at the General Health District Nursing Division, located at 2499 Clermont Center Drive, Suite 200, in Batavia. These appointments are available for caregivers of children under the age of six months (must be under the age of 50 without chronic health conditions), those between the ages of 2 and 24 without chronic health conditions, and healthcare workers without chronic health conditions. Call (513) 735-8400 to make an appointment.
Appointments are available for a Saturday, November 21 H1N1 vaccination clinic, scheduled for 9 a.m. until noon at the General Health District Nursing Division, located at 2499 Clermont Center Drive, Suite 200, in Batavia. This clinic is for children five years of age and younger. Because there is a limited supply of the injectable vaccine, if there is not a health condition that prohibits it, children age 2 to 5 are encouraged to take the flu mist. Call (513) 735-8400 to make an appointment.
For more information about the H1N1 virus, call the Clermont Health District Flu Hotline at (513) 558-5121 or visit the Web site www.ClermontHealthDistrict.org.
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For additional information about this or other county news, contact Clermont County Communications Director Kathryn Lehr at (513) 732-7597 or by e-mail, klehr@co.clermont.oh.us.