H1N1 Clinic Phone Line Overwhelmed
Monday morning the Whatcom County Health Department phone line to make an appointment for this weeks H1N1 clinics was overwhelmed. You may experience difficulty trying to access the phone line, keep trying. A weekend power outage to the Whatcom County phone system contributed to the problems.
The clinics will be limited to persons in high priority groups who live, work, or go to school in Whatcom
County.
The following clinics will take place at the health department State Street office. Call for an appointment.All clinics will be held at the Whatcom County Health
Department State Street Office:1500 N. State Street Call for an appointment:360-676-4593 (Press “0”) between 8:30 and 4:30 M-F
Clinic Date Clinic Times
Mon, November 16 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-4:30 PM
Wed, November 18 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-4:30 PM
Thur, November 19 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-4:30 PM
Mon, November 23 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-4:30 PM
Tues, November 24 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-4:30 PM
Thur, December 3 8:30 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-4:30 PM
Because of limited supply, vaccine is only available for those in the following priority groups:
• Healthcare providers and emergency responders
• Pregnant women
• People who live with or care for children under 6 months of age, as children under 6 months cannot
be vaccinated
• Everyone from 6 months to 24 years of age
• Those 25 to 64 years with high risk medical conditions that place them at high risk for complications
from the flu
Unless there are medical reasons preventing the use of nasal vaccine, nasal spray will be used when available in order to reserve injectable vaccine for those who cannot use nasal.
COST: There is no out-of-pocket cost for the H1N1 vaccine to those attending a clinic. However, if you have insurance please bring your insurance cards as an administrative fee may be billed to your insurance provider.
Additional H1N1 clinics will be scheduled as more vaccine shipments are received.PLEASE CHECK THIS SITE REGULARLY FOR INFORMATION UPDATES.
As production of vaccine increases, it is anticipated that there will be enough for anyone requesting the H1N1 vaccine.
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