Flu Information (H1N1 and Seasonal Flu)

Information obtained from
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/content/exec/swine_flu/index.asp
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Last updated: 10/22/09
An H1N1 vaccination clinic ***PROVIDING NASAL SPRAY ONLY*** will be held for all healthy Montgomery County children and young adults, including public and private school students, ages six months to 24 years, on the following date at all three locations listed below:

Wednesday, October 28 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Northwood High School
919 University Boulevard West
Silver Spring

Northwest High School
13501 Richter Farm Road
Germantown

Rockville High School
2100 Baltimore Road
Rockville

Children with compromised immunity or chronic health conditions cannot receive the nasal spray. Consent forms must be filled out at the clinic but sample consent forms (English/Spanish) are available here.

Those target groups who cannot receive nasal spray include:
* pregnant women,
* children with chronic illnesses,
* children between the ages of six months and two years, and
* adults ages 25-64 years who have chronic conditions such as asthma, heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

Health officials recommend that everyone consider receiving an H1N1 vaccination. Clinics for Montgomery County residents NOT in the target groups will be held at a later date. Dates and locations for clinics will be posted when information is available. In addition to local health departments, retail locations and some private physicians will be receiving the H1N1 vaccine, as well.

Montgomery County’s flu hotline 240-777-4200 is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.