h1n1 flu clinics in st. clair county school districts

[Momof3]

capac wrote:

Hopefully they'll be enough of the shots by the time it gets to the Capac schools. There are many in line that aren't "high risk" but still getting the shots.

"KENT COUNTY, Mich.(NEWSCHANNEL 3)– The Kent County Health Department has announced the second death in that county associated with the H1N1 virus. Officials say the deceased is a 33-year-old male who did not appear to have any underlying health conditions."

I think it is too bad they are telling people not to come when there are vaccines just sitting there.

[Capac]

The priority group for the shot has changed, as the St. Clair County Health Department is now running low on the H1N1 shot. By the time they get to Capac area, they'll probably be out! Glad I took my kids to Marine City to get their shots, I did not get one because I wasn't in the priority group. I still don't understand how Capac got so far down the list for the clinics. Anyone under the age of 9 needs 2 shots, how the heck are they going to do this, when they are running out already?

H1N1 School/Community Vaccination Sites

All clinics will be held from 1:30 – 8pm at all sites.

* Hours 1:30 - 3 pm are designated for school students in the building to receive vaccine.

* Hours 4-8 pm are focused on immunizing community members of at-risk populations.

As of 11/4/09, priority groups for H1N1 vaccination have changed due to limited supplies of vaccine. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) mandates that the following groups receive priority for vaccine at this time:

* Pregnant women
* Persons caring for and household contacts of children under 6 months of age. This includes parents, siblings and day care providers
* Healthcare workers and emergency medical service personnel who have direct contact with patients or infectious materials
* Children and adolescents 6 months through 24 years of age

People who are not in one of these priority groups will not be vaccinated until vaccine supplies increase.

In the event of clinic cancellation, listen to/read local media communications or check Health Department website: www.stclaircounty.org/offices/health for current information.

The vaccine will be administered by the
St. Clair County Health Department at
NO COST

Injectable (shot) vaccine is no longer available at Marine City Middle School H1N1 vaccination clinic. Please check this site for information on future availlability.

[Momof3]

The CDC is expecting to releawe 10 million new doses every week so chances are good more of the injectibles will be coming in. I'm really glad I took my kids out to Algonac for the shots too, but I still worry for my husband and myself who are not in the target group. I worry about one of us getting it and giving it to our youngest who needs two shots and won't be immune until sometime in December. I'm actually glad they don't have an excess of vaccine on the shelves though waiting for a taker when it could be protecting someone.

[Canceled]

This was on the school district website. Glad Capac get the short end of the stick again!!
I'm so glad I took my kids elsewhere to get this, I knew this would happen . Good luck parents.
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic Location Changes for Capac
Capac Community Schools distributed packets to all students regarding H1N1 flu. The packet included a letter from the health department, question and answer sheets explaining the nasal spray and shot forms of the vaccine, a guide for parents, and a schedule of available clinics in St. Clair County.
Only one clinic will now be held at Capac Schools from 1:30-3 p.m. for students and 4-8 p.m. for community members on Monday, November 16, 2009 at the Capac Elementary School, 351 West Kempf Court, Capac.

[Momof3]

According to the County they have had to cancel some of thier larger clinics because supplies are low and they cannot know for sure when they will be getting more. The CDC is reporting they are getting more doses than anticipated so perhaps they may add clinics back as supply increases.

[capac resident]

Are anyone's children sick here in capac mine had the regular flu shot last month and has been sick for 2 weeks horrible cough and fever runny nose and has been home from school.. One of her friends has phenomia..... Took her to doctor to see if she had H1N1 and that was ruled out....
Anyone out there sick too?????

[Bright Spot]

capac resident wrote:

Are anyone's children sick here in capac mine had the regular flu shot last month and has been sick for 2 weeks horrible cough and fever runny nose and has been home from school.. One of her friends has phenomia..... Took her to doctor to see if she had H1N1 and that was ruled out....
Anyone out there sick too?????

Luckily, mine are not sick. They have had both the seasonal flu shot, and the H1n1 shot. With no reactions at all, giving Children's motrin a bit before the shots seems to help. YES, there have been many, many, many kids sick at school. So much so that in the Middle school they were pretty close to having to shut down. On Monday and Tuesday of last week, there were 70 kids out there, not to mention the extra that went home during the day. The high school also had many kids out too. I know many in the kitchen staffs were sick also. There were many cases of Strep, and flu. They reduced the number of H1N1 clinics now to only one in Capac on Nov. 16. I'm hoping that they don't have to cancel that one, there are many in town who want to get it, but can't now. Glad I took mine early for the shots. Good Luck!

[Momof3]

Bright Spot wrote:

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Luckily, mine are not sick. They have had both the seasonal flu shot, and the H1n1 shot. With no reactions at all, giving Children's motrin a bit before the shots seems to help. YES, there have been many, many, many kids sick at school. So much so that in the Middle school they were pretty close to having to shut down. On Monday and Tuesday of last week, there were 70 kids out there, not to mention the extra that went home during the day. The high school also had many kids out too. I know many in the kitchen staffs were sick also. There were many cases of Strep, and flu. They reduced the number of H1N1 clinics now to only one in Capac on Nov. 16. I'm hoping that they don't have to cancel that one, there are many in town who want to get it, but can't now. Glad I took mine early for the shots. Good Luck!

We have suffered no adverse reaction with either vaccine, we went to get ours instead of waiting as well. My children have also been well. We have several neighbor kids out with repiratory illness and vomitting.

[Momof3]

My little one received the booster vaccine yesterday. As to date, nobody in my family has suffered any adverse reaction and all of my children are now fully vaccinated against H1N1. The good news is the incident of the virus is declining in the US now, let's hope there is no second wave. The bad news is there has been some mutations and many additional deaths. Hope everyone stays well regardless of the decisions made about the vaccine.