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Information About
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
Information for
Health Care Professionals
H1N1
Frequently Asked Questions |
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How have the Health
Unit Services been affected by the H1N1 Pandemic?
***H1N1 VACCINE CLINIC UPDATE***
(updated 5:55 pm Thursday, November 19, 2009)
CLINICS ARE NOW OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS
6 MONTHS OF AGE AND OVER.
NOTICE:
SMITHS FALLS CLINIC
INFORMATION for
Friday, NOV 20th:
The greeter will be at
the Smiths Falls Collegiate Institute at Noon to hand out information forms.
Vaccination will not start until 2pm.
These information forms will have a number in the top right
hand corner. You cannot get this form any
other way than by going to the High School on Percy St. When
you are given the form, the greeter will tell you a time to return
to receive your vaccination. This time is based on the average
number of people that we can vaccinate in one hour. You
are allowed to pick up forms for members of your immediate
family/household ONLY (not neighbours, friends, etc.).
We will give out forms until we run out of time
we only have so much capacity to vaccinate people in a 6 hour
timeframe. We have very little idea of demand, so we dont know how
long we will have forms available, but will be communicating with
our office at 2pm regarding how many forms are left.
If we run out of forms we will try to get information
to our phone lines and on our website.
When you return to the clinic at your
designated time, you will be directed inside the clinic. Do not to
come back earlier than the time you are given or you will just have
to wait. At this time you can use your Health Card and Drivers
Licence for faster registration check in.
Use of these personal information cards is your choice and is not
required. KEMPTVILLE CLINIC
INFORMATION for
Monday, NOV 23rd: The greeter will be at
the WB George Centre at Kemptville College at 11am to hand out information forms. Vaccination
will not start until 2pm.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
about the need for a second dose of vaccine.
FLU CENTRES CLOSING AS
INFLUENZA ACTIVITY SLOWS DOWNChildren must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. For parents who
wish to send their child with someone else, please sign this
consent form.
H1N1 Vaccine Fact Sheet
After
Receiving Vaccine
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H1N1 Vaccine Clinics
Poster
(updated 3:45 pm Thursday, November 19,
2009)
H1N1 Vaccine Clinic Schedule |
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PROGRAM REVIEW:
The Health Unit is currently conducting a comprehensive Program
Review and Prioritization process, in order to enhance the
effectiveness and efficiency of our programs and services.
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Recent Press Releases
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Flu Centres Closing as Influenza Activity Slows Down
- The Influenza (Flu) Assessment, Treatment and Referral Centres that were set up early in
November have seen decreasing numbers for two weeks straight and will close as of
Thursday, November 19th, 2009.
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H1N1 Vaccination Clinics Open to All Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
Residents this Thursday, November 19
- The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is starting up a second round of
H1N1 immunization clinics this Thursday and opening up the eligibility to all residents
over the age of 6 months. Any person, regardless of age or medical condition can get an
H1N1 vaccination, says Dr. Anne Carter, Medical Officer of Health for the tri-county area.
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New Developments in H1N1 Vaccine Eligibility
- The Public Health Agency of Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care have
changed the recommendations for the second dose of vaccine needed for some children. All children between 6 months of age and under 3 years of age and children between 3 and 9
years of age with chronic health conditions should receive two half-doses of adjuvanted H1N1
flu vaccine, given at least 21 days apart. Guidance for children in this age group is
unchanged. Please note that there is no rush for these children to receive their second
dose as almost all are protected by the first dose. The second dose is to lengthen
protection.
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