News Release                              For Immediate Release

                                                                                                                         October 22, 2009

Public Health Announces Roll Out of H1N1 Vaccine in Grey Bruce

Two vaccines will be offered at the October 29^th flu clinic being held at the Public Health building in Owen Sound from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

• Seasonal influenza vaccine will be offered to seniors 65 years of age and older.
• H1N1 vaccine will be offered to those who do not have a family doctor/nurse practitioner and who are listed in the priority group to receive the vaccine. 

The priority group for H1N1 vaccine includes:

• those with chronic medical conditions under the age of 65
• pregnant women with pre-existing health conditions or who are more than 20 weeks gestation.
• healthy children 6 months - 5 years old
• healthcare workers

As more H1N1 vaccine becomes available, currently scheduled clinics may expand services or additional clinics may be scheduled to offer the vaccine to the general population (healthy people 6 – 64 years of age).  Grey Bruce residents are encouraged to tune in to local media and to visit the Public Health website weekly, as more information is made available.  

The next seasonal flu clinic for seniors is being held tonight in Port Elgin at Saugeen District Secondary School from 4-7 p.m.  The following clinic for seniors is in Kincardine on Monday, October, 26^th from 4 -7p.m at Kincardine District Secondary School.

For further information call Public Health at 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 or visit our web site at www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca.

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Attachments:  Public Health flu schedule Oct22-09 

Link to most current flu schedule:  Community Flu Clinic Schedule 

For more information:

Denna Leach

Program Manager

Grey Bruce Health Unit

(519) 376-9420 1-800-263-3456, ext. 1462