SAC COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES ANNOUNCES H1N1 CLINIC FOR EXPANDED HIGH RISK GROUPS

Sac County Health Services announces an upcoming H1N1 clinic on Monday, November 23 from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the First Christian Church, 521 Park Ave, Sac City. Persons eligible for vaccination at this clinic include pregnant women, caregivers and household contacts of children less than 6 months of age, anyone 6 months through 24 years of age, children under 10 years of age that received their first dose of H1N1 vaccine on or before October 26 and adults age 25 through 64 with a chronic medical condition. Chronic medical conditions that put a person at higher risk for complications from H1N1 influenza include long term lung conditions such as asthma and emphysema, heart disease (except hypertension), kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes and other metabolic disorders, neurologic/neuromuscular problems, persons with developmental disabilities, HIV/AIDS, and persons taking immune suppressing medication due to an organ transplant or other reason. This is a walk in clinic with no appointment necessary. There is no charge for the H1N1 influenza vaccination. Please call 712-662-4785 or 800-967-3984 if you have questions regarding vaccination.