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Know What to Do if You or a
Loved One Gets the Flu
The CDC
has developed new flu essentials one-pagers. Are you pregnant, do you or a
family member have asthma? Do you know what to do if you get sick? Do you want
to know the warning signs for when to call your doctor? These informational
one-pagers were created by the doctors and health care professionals at HHS
and are designed to share with friends, family members and people in your
community.
Link to
CDC one-pagers
Priority Groups for H1N1
(swine flu) vaccination include:
The priority groups are as follows:
- Pregnant women (fact sheet -
English - Spanish)
- Infants 6 months of age and children and young adults through 24 years of age
- Parents and caregivers of infants under of 6 months of age
- Healthcare providers who give direct patient care
- Persons with chronic health problems 24-64 years of age
Macon County Health Department – H1N1 Vaccination Clinics
Clinic Schedule Below. The priority groups served will depend on the type of vaccine available
at the time of the clinic. For example if only Flu Mist is available, pregnant
women, children younger than 2 years, or persons with chronic health conditions
should not take the Flu Mist vaccine.
H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Schedule –
Those in the priority groups please call 217-423-6988 for an appointment until
the next shipment of vaccinations arrive. Appointments are being made
during normal business hours.
H1N1 Influenza Vaccine – “Screening & Consent Forms” and “Vaccine Information Statements”
You can print the forms and fill them out prior to attending a Macon County Health Department Clinic. Note: if possible, please print the forms in color
Inactivated “the Flu Shot” Vaccination
Live, Attenuated “Nasal Mist” Vaccination
CDC Recommendation: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that patients receiving a vaccination be observed for 15 minutes.
Resources:
Swine Flu (Influenza A H1N1): Watch a short video with sign language about the H1N1 virus from deafmd.com
This year’s seasonal flu materials are free for download. They may be printed on a standard office printer, or you may use a commercial printer.
The Illinois Department of Public Health hotline for the H1N1 (swine) Flu. English and Spanish lines will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The hotline can be reached at 866-848-2094 for English, 866-241-2138 for Español.
The Seattle Kings County health department has a very good preparedness comic book that you can download and print in 16 different languages.
Press Releases
Dealing with Influenza
October 30, 2009 -
MCHD to hold Vaccination Clinic in
Mt.Zion
October 26, 2009 -
MCHD to
hold more H1N1 Vaccination Clinics
October 16, 2009 - MCHD to hold H1N1 Vaccination clinics
October 9, 2009 -
STD Clinic
decreasing hours.....
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