Monday, 14 December 2009 23:16

Amador Public Health Sets H1N1, Seasonal Flu Clinics

amador_public_health_sets_h1n1_seasonal_flu_clinics.pngAmador County – Amador County Public Health will host a Swine Flu clinic Wednesday, and a dual swine flu and seasonal flu clinic next week. The department last week announced the clinic for both seasonal and Swine Flu vaccinations, set for next Tuesday (December 22nd) at the Public Health Department in Sutter Creek. The clinic is open to all Amador County residents, and nurses will be administering both seasonal flu vaccine and H1N1 vaccine at the clinic, while supplies last. There is a $10 donation request for Seasonal flu vaccine, and the H1N1 vaccine is free of charge. Medicare billing will be available. The dual vaccine clinic is 9 to 11:30 a.m. next Tuesday, December 22nd at the Public Health Department in Sutter Creek. Public health also hosts a Swine Flu only vaccine clinic free on Wednesday. This week’s H1N1 clinic is free and open to the public, to all levels of risk patients. Earlier this month, public health announced that “H1N1 vaccine supply has increased” within Amador County, “providing the opportunity to vaccinate all Amador County residents.” Prior to that announcement, only “high-risk groups” qualified for the H1N1 vaccines. The clinic this week is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday (December 16th), also at the Public Health Department in Sutter Creek. For further information, call the public health “Flu Line” at (209) 223-6697 (for English), and (209) 223-6642 (for Spanish) or the Public Health Department at (209) 223-6407. The Public Health Department is at 10877 Conductor Boulevard in Sutter Creek. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.