Still waiting on H1N1 vaccine
Staff Report
Issue date: 11/5/09 Section: News
Eastern placed H1N1 vaccine orders early with the Illinois Department of Public Health, but as of yet have not received notice of when the vaccines will arrive.
The assumption is that they will be here by the end of November, said Sheila Baker, medical director of Health Service.
"We will receive an e-mail when the vaccine is ready to ship," Baker said. "At that time we will begin advertising for the mass vaccination clinics. We should have the vaccine within one week of e-mail notification."
Baker posted an H1N1 update on the Health Service Web site Nov. 1, stating that approximately 300 students had been identified with influenza so far this semester.
The number of students seen at Health Service this semester is between 10 and 15 percent higher than normal, the update states.
A representative from the Coles County Health Department said the department would not receive the H1N1 vaccines for a few weeks still.
Those concerned with getting the H1N1 or influenza vaccine are instructed to contact their private physicians to see if they have any available.
More information on H1N1 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov.
The assumption is that they will be here by the end of November, said Sheila Baker, medical director of Health Service.
"We will receive an e-mail when the vaccine is ready to ship," Baker said. "At that time we will begin advertising for the mass vaccination clinics. We should have the vaccine within one week of e-mail notification."
Baker posted an H1N1 update on the Health Service Web site Nov. 1, stating that approximately 300 students had been identified with influenza so far this semester.
The number of students seen at Health Service this semester is between 10 and 15 percent higher than normal, the update states.
A representative from the Coles County Health Department said the department would not receive the H1N1 vaccines for a few weeks still.
Those concerned with getting the H1N1 or influenza vaccine are instructed to contact their private physicians to see if they have any available.
More information on H1N1 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov.
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