FPS staff report
December 8, 2009
The Carroll County Health Department is reminding parents and health care providers that children 9 and younger should receive two doses of H1N1 flu vaccine in order to achieve optimal protection against pandemic flu.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) recommends children 9 and younger get two doses of H1N1 vaccine that are separated by 28 days to be effective.
“Children are at particularly high risk for H1N1 infection,” Melanie Campbell, Health Commissioner said. “Please be sure to fully protect your youngster by ensuring they receive two doses of H1N1 vaccine.”
Please note: children younger than 6 months cannot receive influenza vaccine, which is why caregivers and those who live with children younger than 6 months are among those high-priority individuals for receiving the H1N1 vaccine.
Ohioans 10 and older need only one dose to be protected.
College students are also at high risk for H1N1 influenza and should be vaccinated against the virus. All college students are urged to get the H1N1 vaccine over the holiday break or sooner if they have not already received it. Because of their age and sometimes close living conditions, students are considered high-risk individuals and are eligible for this vaccine. College students may receive their H1N1 vaccine December 22nd at The Health Department. Pre-registration is available at www.odh.ohio.gov.
Please check the Carroll County Health Department website for times and up-dates.
In addition to being vaccinated, county residents can help stop the spread of illness by washing hands thoroughly and often; covering mouths when sneezing or coughing; and staying home from work or school if sick.
Up-dates will continue to be posted on the health department website at www.carroll-lhd.org or one may call The Carroll County Health Department at 330-627-4866. |
