First Whatcom County Mass H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Scheduled

October 13, 2009
 
 
 
The Whatcom 2009 H1N1 (Swine Flu) Pandemic Unified Command (City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Peace Health/St Joseph Hospital) announce the first H1N1 mass vaccination clinic.  The clinic will be held at St. Lukes Community Health Education Center 3333 Squalicum Parkway Bellingham, WA 98225, on Thursday October 22, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Individuals who plan on attending should bring their insurance cards as an administrative fee will be billed to insurance providers.  There will be no out of pocket expenses.  Individuals who do not have insurance will not have to pay and there will be no co-pays.  By mid to late November it is anticipated that there will be enough vaccine for anyone requesting the H1N1 vaccine.
 
The clinic is only for eligible high priority groups as listed below.
 
 
Health Care Providers
 
Emergency Responders
 
Pregnant Women
 
People who live with or care for children under 6 months of age, as children under 6 months of age cannot be vaccinated
 
Everyone from 6 months to 24 years of age.
 
Those 25-64 years of age with high risk medical conditions that place them at high risk for complications from flu
 
 
If you plan on attending please check the Whatcom Pandemic Joint Information Center web site www.em.whatcomcounty.org  to assure that the clinic has not been cancelled due to a vaccine shipment delay.

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