H1N1 Vaccinations are available to anyone 6 months of age and older. H1N1 Vaccinations are free. The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) will no longer post weekly H1N1 updates to its website. TCHD began the Wednesday updates in June 2009 after H1N1 emerged in the United States in the spring. The weekly updates provided Tompkins County residents with updated information on a rapidly changing situation. This helped individuals, schools, business, providers, families to stay informed and to protect themselves and their organizations from H1N1 flu. At this time H1N1 flu and seasonal flu activity in Tompkins County, the region and the country is low. However, TCHD will resume the weekly updates if the situation changes. The Tompkins County Health Department will continue to provide H1N1 vaccinations on Fridays by appointment only at the Department located on 401 Harris B. Dates Drive. Call 607-274-6609 to make an appointment. Seasonal vaccine is no longer available. H1N1 vaccination will be provided through the month of March as long as there are requests for the vaccination and there is vaccine available. H1N1 Vaccinations are available to anyone 6 months of age and older. H1N1 Vaccination is FREE.H1N1 vaccine at area pharmaciesTo locate an area pharmacy that is providing the vaccine go to www.flu.gov. Enter your zip code in the area “Flu Locator,” hit the “go” button and a list of pharmacies will appear. Check frequently for updates. When pharmacies receive the vaccine, they may vaccinate anyone above the age of six months. Everyday Steps to Prevent FluRemember that every day steps to prevent H1N1 flu and seasonal flu go a long way in staying healthy and preventing the spread of disease:
Overseas TravelThose people traveling overseas should check the Centers for Disease Control web site. There are some countries, particularly in Asia that are screening travelers for influenza-like illness. For CDC travel updates, visit http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/novel-h1n1-flu.aspx. National updates from the CDCFor current information on H1N1 activity, reports of influenza-like illness (ILI), hospitalizations, deaths and more both nationally and by region, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/update.htm. Updated Fridays. Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu Web sites: • New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) – www.nyhealth.gov TCHD Flu Hotline: 607-274-6609
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County Health Department 401 Harris B Dates Drive - Ithaca, New York 14850
Alice Cole, R.N.,M.S.E - Public Health Director |
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