County health dept. offering H1N1 vaccine

The Dyer County Health Department is now offering H1N1 injectable vaccine at no charge.

The H1N1 flu vaccine will be offered to the following individuals:

* Pregnant women

* Caregivers of children less than 6 months of age including daycare providers

* All persons aged 6 months through 24 years, especially children less than 5 years and chronically ill

* Health-care workers and emergency medical services personnel

* Persons aged 25 through 64 with certain chronic medical conditions

If you are not among these groups, you will not be able to receive the H1N1 injectable vaccine at this time. However you may be eligible for the Flumist vaccine, which can be provided to healthy persons aged 2 to 49.

No shortage of 2009 H1N1 vaccine is expected. However initially, only limited quantities and types of vaccine will be available. The Tennessee Department of Health expects to receive enough H1N1 vaccine in coming weeks so anyone who wants to receive it, can do so.

To make an appointment please call the Dyer County Health Department at 285-7311.

The Dyer County Health Department will continue to announce future H1N1 clinics as more vaccine becomes available.

Information about upcoming clinics and vaccine availability are also available on at http://health.state.tn.us/H1N1.htm.