News Release 

TOMPKINS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Frank Kruppa – Public Health Director
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact:
Sigrid Connors at 274-6656 or Theresa Lyczko at 274-6714

Tompkins County Health Department Opens H1N1 Vaccination to all Tompkins County Residents

 
January 4, 2010 (Ithaca, NY) - Beginning this week, The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) will provide H1N1 vaccinations to anyone 6 months of age and older. Clinics will be held at the Department and at locations in the community. Please note that some clinic locations require an appointment. For appointments, call 274 – 6609. There is no charge for H1N1 vaccination.

• Tuesday, January 5 at TCHD – 1:00 to 4:00 pm – Appointments necessary
• Thursday, January 7 at Lifelong – 119 W Court St, Ithaca, NY – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Open to the public – Walk-in
• Thursday, January 7 at TCHD – 2:00 to 4:00 pm – Appointment necessary
• Friday, January 8 at Shops at Ithaca Mall – 3:00 to 6:00 pm – Walk-in

On January 6 and January 13, H1N1 vaccinations will be provided to WIC participants at the clinic held at the Salvation Army and to other participants of programs held at the Salvation Army.

H1N1 vaccinations will be provided by appointment at TCHD at its regular routine vaccination clinics on Fridays. Additional H1N1 vaccination clinics will be held depending on availability of vaccine.

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