Palm Beach County Health Department Seasonal and NovelA/H1N1 Swine Flu Prevention, Vaccination and Response Plan 

The Palm Beach County Health Department has a coordinated and comprehensive seasonal and NovelA/H1N1 Swine Flu Prevention, Vaccination and Response Plan. A voluntary seasonal and H1N1 swine flu vaccination program begins October 19, with the first doses being the Intranasal Spray (Live Attenuated Intranasal Vaccine – LAIV). This intranasal vaccine is for healthy children and adults. The H1N1 flu shots will be released by November. Weekly vaccine releases will be distributed to participating physicians, health department clinics, urgent care centers and walk-in health clinics in supermarkets and retail pharmacies, and other locations throughout the county.

Please go to the Palm Beach County Health Department web site at http://www.pbchd.com/ for a listing of vaccination sites or call (888) 411-4flu (4358) to arrange for an appointment for the H1N1 flu shot at the health department clinic, if you qualify within the target population.

The target population for the H1N1 vaccine will initially be restricted to:

• Children and young adults ages 6 months to 24 years of age
• Pregnant women
• Household contacts of babies under 6 months of age
• Healthcare workers and EMS with direct patient contact
• Persons ages 25 to 64 years of age with underlying medical conditions that would make them high risk for complications from flu – asthma, COPD, etc.

As vaccine supply and demand for target populations is met, programs and providers will offer vaccinations to other people, including healthy adults over 25 and seniors over the age of 65.

(Posted on this website: 10/13/09)