LEWISTON, IDAHO - Public Health - Idaho North Central District will offer H1N1 flu vaccine from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 to everyone over 6 months of age.
“We are pleased to announce that an increase in the amount of vaccine available allows us to offer the vaccine to all of those individuals who wish to have it.” said Candi Barton, Community Health Director.
While the vaccination clinic is open to everyone over 6 months of age, Public Health especially encourages anyone falling in the following groups to be vaccinated:
- Pregnant women;
- People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age;
- Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel;
- Persons between the ages of 6 months and 24 years of age; and
- People ages 25 through 64 years of age who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.
H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics will be held at each of Public Health - Idaho North Central District’s offices:
Nez Perce County
215 10th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
Latah County
333 E Palouse River Drive
Moscow, ID 83843
Clearwater County
105 116th Street
Orofino, ID 83544
Idaho County
903 West Main Street
Grangeville, ID 83530
Lewis County
132 N Hill Street
Kamiah, ID 83536
For updates regarding vaccination, including weekly clinics and school clinic scheduling, please call our Public Health Influenza Information Line at 748-0400 or 1-866-736-6632 or check our website at www.idahopublichealth.com.