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More H1N1 flu vaccine available in Rockingham

Thursday, November 5, 2009

(Updated 2:17 pm)

Staff Reports

WENTWORTH — The Rockingham County Department of Public Health has received 600 more doses of the inactivated H1N1 flu vaccine.

A special vaccination clinic for several targeted population groups will be held at the Department of Public Health from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.

Those population groups include pregnant women, people who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months, health care and emergency personnel, those age 6 months to 24 years old and anyone age 25-64 with certain chronic medical conditions or weakened immune systems. Shots will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis.

This vaccine is administered by injection just like the seasonal flu shot, and pregnant or breastfeeding women can receive it. The inactivated vaccine can be given at the same time as other vaccines, including the seasonal flu vaccine.

For more information please call the Rockingham County Department of Public Health at 342-8140, or visit the county's Web site at www.co.rockingham.nc.us.

The Rockingham County Department of Public Health is located at 371 N.C. Hwy 65 in the Rockingham County Governmental Center.

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northoftheboro

November 5, 2009 - 5:20 pm EST

I think it almost criminal that the Islamic terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will get the H1N1 vaccine before the general American public. Thank you, Mr. Obama, for once again putting the needs of our enemies before the good of our country.

American

November 5, 2009 - 6:35 pm EST

Washington (CNN) -- The Pentagon stressed Tuesday that detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, won't be receiving H1N1 flu vaccinations until well after all Department of Defense active duty and civilian employees have received their vaccinations.---Go read it for yourself.