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2009 Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Information and Resources Last Updated - February 23, 2010
Additional information can be obtained by calling our flu hotline at:
Vaccine Availability The Mid-Michigan District Health Department, along with participating pharmacies and Health Care Providers are now offering the H1N1 vaccine to all residents of Clinton, Gratiot, and Montcalm counties. MMDHD is actively enrolling health care providers and pharmacies into the vaccination program. Click here for a complete list of providers. Those who are insured (including Medicaid and Medicare) are instructed to refer to the list of participating providers or contact their primary provider, as many are offering the vaccine to their patients. Doctors who are participating in the vaccine program will be giving vaccinations to established patients only and may charge an administrative fee. Health insurance often covers these fees, however plans vary. Individuals should check with their insurance provider directly.
For the uninsured, vaccine clinics are being offered at the Mid-Michigan District Health Department or other sites in the community. No resident will be denied the H1N1 vaccine because of an inability to pay.
H1N1 Vaccination Clinics
Please click here for further details.
Vaccine Facts
Those ages nine and younger will need two doses of vaccine approximately four weeks apart. Persons age 10 and older will need only one dose.
Many people ask why those 65 and older were not included in the vaccine priority groups. This is because the risk of infection, hospitalization, and death from H1N1 among seniors is less than it is for younger age groups.
The H1N1 vaccine is still recommended for people who have been ill. The only people who don’t need to be vaccinated against H1N1 are those who have had their illness confirmed by the State Health Department laboratory. Tests performed in a doctor’s office to detect influenza are not accurate enough to confirm the presence or absence of H1N1.
To download the H1N1 nasal spray Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS), click here. To download the H1N1 flu shot Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS), click here. To download the H1N1 nasal spray Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS) in Spanish, click here. To download the H1N1 flu shot Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS) in Spanish, click here.
Additional Information
Signs and symptoms of H1N1 influenza include:
Most people who become sick with H1N1 influenza will fully recover at home without treatment. Anyone who becomes sick with flu-like symptoms should remain at home for 24 hours after fever is gone without the aid of fever reducing medicines. Staying at home means that you should not leave your home except to seek medical care. Avoid normal activities, including work, school, shopping, and social events. If you develop severe illness or you are at high risk for flu complications, contact your health care provider to seek medical care. Your health care provider will determine whether flu testing or treatment is needed.
Anyone who is well but who has an ill family member at home with H1N1 flu symptoms can go to work, school, or daycare as usual. These individuals should monitor their health, and take normal precautions such as hand washing.
Remember, the flu can be prevented by taking these simple precautions:
For more information, please see Frequently Asked Questions.
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