H1N1 vaccine received, clinics set

The shipment included 500 doses of the H1N1 injectable vaccine and 1,500 doses of the nasal spray (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine -LAIV).

Clinics have been scheduled for health care workers and first responders starting on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

The Winnebago County Health Department also will offer the vaccine to pregnant women and infants who are current WIC and Family Case Management Service clients during scheduled appointments starting this week.


Initially, the vaccine will come in small quantities, weekly. As the vaccine arrives, the health department will begin the planned vaccination program for children in Winnebago County schools and daycares. Plans for community vaccination clinics for others who are at risk of complications from the flu will be conducted at a later date.

“Again we ask members of our community who want to receive this vaccine to be patient as this program begins. There will be enough vaccine for all who wish to receive it, but initially we must protect those who are at greatest risk,” said Mike Bacon, Winnebago County Public Health Director.

The nasal spray (LAIV) vaccine is for healthy, non-pregnant people between the ages of 2 and 49, including healthy, non-pregnant health care workers who do not work with severely immunocompromised persons.

The Rock County Health Department has scheduled an H1N1 vaccination clinic in Janesville from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Rock County Job Center, 1900 Center Ave.

The Rock County Health Department has scheduled several school H1N1 clinics in the area. They include:

3 - 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at Clinton High School.

3 - 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at Powers School in the Beloit-Turner School District.

3 - 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Converse Elementary School in Beloit.

3 - 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at Aldrich Middle School in Beloit.

3 - 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at Parkview Junior/Senior High School, Orfordville.

After Nov. 1, those who meet one of the risk factors for H1N1 flu can schedule an appointment to get the shot by calling the Rock County Health Department at 608-757-5440.

Those in the risk factor group include: pregnant women, people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months, healthcare and emergency medical personnel, people ages 6 months to 24 years and people with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma and kidney disease.

The Winnegabo County Health Department will offer the H1N1 vaccinations free of charge. For more information on H1N1, visit the Winnebago County Health Department’s Web site at www.wchd.org., or call the Health Department at 815-720-4000.