The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

November 2, 2009

Indiana students to get H1N1 vaccine

STAFF REPORT

ATTICA, Ind. — The Fountain-Warren Health Department is gearing up for its school-based mass immunization clinics for H1N1 vaccine.

The health department will continue some clinics for targeted populations:

Pregnant women.

Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months.

Health care and emergency medical services personnel.

All people from 6 months through 24 years of age.

Persons age 25-64 who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.

All minors must have a consent signed by a legal guardian to receive vaccine. Forms are available at the schools.

The schedule is:

Wednesday — 8-10 a.m. EST, Williamsport Elementary School; 1-3 p.m., Pine Village Elementary School.

Thursday — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST, Warren Central Elementary School and Seeger Memorial High School; 3-5 p.m., Seeger Patriot Activity Center, for target populations of general public.

Friday — 8 a.m. to noon EST, Seeger.

Monday — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST, Attica High School; 3-5 p.m., Attica High School, for target populations of general public.

Nov. 10 — 8 a.m. to noon EST, Attica Elementary School.

Nov. 12 — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST, Covington High School; 3-5 p.m., Covington High School, for target populations of general public.

Nov. 13 — 8 a.m. to noon EST, Covington Elementary School.

Nov. 17 — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST, Fountain Central High School; 3-5 p.m., Fountain Central, for target populations of general public.

Nov. 18 — Southeast Fountain Elementary School.