For the following clinics scheduled November 2 - 4, H1N1 vaccination will be limited to the following high risk groups:
For the following clinics scheduled November 2 - 4, H1N1 vaccination will be limited to the following high risk groups:
- Children six months up to fifty-nine months of age (under the age of 5 years).
- People five years of age, up to and including 24 years of age, with chronic health conditions.
- Pregnant women in the second half of their pregnancy (20 to 40 weeks).
- Parents or other primary care givers (up to two per child) of children under the age of six months, and of immuno-compromised children and young adults (up to and including 24 years of age) who can not themselves be vaccinated.
The above high risk groups can be vaccinated at the following locations.
| LOCATION |
DATE |
TIME |
Corner Brook
(347 O’Connell Drive) |
November 2 & 3 |
Drop in appointments
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
|
Stephenville
(149 Montana Drive) |
November 2 & 3 |
Drop in appointments
9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Deer Lake
(Xavier School Complex) |
November 4 |
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
|
Pollards Point
(Public Health Clinic) |
November 4 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
|
Norris Point
(Municipal Building) |
November 4 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Port Saunders
(Rufus Guinchard Health Centre) |
November 4 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Port aux Basques
(St. James Elementary) |
November 4 |
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Burgeo
(Calder Health Centre) |
November 4 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Please be advised anyone who does not meet the High Risk Criteria will be screened out. In addition to the above, H1N1 immunization clinics for ALL RESIDENTS of the following communities will take place as scheduled.
| COMMUNITY |
DATES/TIMES |
PLACE |
| Ramea |
November 2
12:30 pm - 8:00 pm
|
Saint Boniface All Grade
|
Francois
|
November 3
9:30 am |
St. Simon St. Jude School |
Grey River
|
November 3
12:30 pm
|
Western Health Clinic
|
Grand Bruit
|
November 3
2:30 pm
|
Western Health Clinic
|
As part of the H1N1 immunization registration process, persons are required to have their MCP Card with them at the time of registration. People are asked to wear short sleeves or easy roll up sleeves.
All residents will have access to the H1N1 vaccine. Western Health will update the schedule as more information is available. The Provincial Government, working with the Regional Health Authorities, will monitor the mass immunization program as it rolls out and changes may be made to the existing plan.
If people have questions or concerns please call 1-877-632-H1N1 (4161).
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Media Contact:
Lisa Hoddinott
V.P. Quality Management and Research
Western Health (709) 637-5000, Extension 5635
