posted February 22, 2010 10:14 AM
Public Health - Madison & Dane County is providing FREE H1N1 vaccine at their IMMUNIZATION CLINICS.
For details about these clinics, go to
http://www.publichealthmdc.com/disease/immunizations/clinics.cfm or call Public Health at 266-4821. (People with health insurance should call their healthcare provider.)
This is an opportunity for children under 10, who have received their first dose at a school-based clinic, to receive their second booster dose. The best way to assure that children under 10 are fully protected is to be vaccinated with 2 doses, at least 21 days apart. Children under 10 can also get their second dose from their health care provider.
People are encouraged to download and fill out the consent form and bring it with them to the clinic. This will help in making the process go faster. The Clinic Consent Forms are available in English, Spanish and Hmong at (
http://www.publichealthmdc.com/disease/swineflu/immunization/vaccine.cfmDane County healthcare providers also have vaccine. For more information on how to get the vaccine from your health care provider, people should check their provider's website or flu information lines. For a list of provider contacts go to
http://www.publichealthmdc.com/disease/swineflu/211.cfmH1N1 Vaccination is also available at local pharmacies, although there may be an administrative fee. Details about pharmacy or other community clinics in Wisconsin are available through the United Way 2-1-1 Wisconsin Flu Clinic Locator at
http://www.wisconsinfluclinic.info
