| Last updated at 11:08 AM on 02/11/09 |
New priorites and schedule for Swine Flu immunization 
The Packet
Based on the new criteria for immunization, Eastern Health has revised its immunization clinic schedule.
The schedule previously posted on the Eastern Health website and advertised in local papers is no longer applicable.
Until noted otherwise, we will be posting schedules on a day-by-day basis.
Please note that these clinics address individuals who fall in the following high risk categories:
-Children six months up to fifty-nine months of age (under 5)
-People five years of age up to and including 24 years of age with chronic conditions
-Pregnant women in the second half of their pregnancy (20 to 40 weeks)
-Parents or other primary care providers (up to two per child) of children under the age of six
months; and of immuno-compromised children and young adults (up to and including 24 years of age) who cannot themselves be vaccinated.
Those who do not fall under one of the high risk categories listed above are requested to wait until later in the vaccination schedule to receive their vaccine.
Clarenville, Laskey Place, November 2
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Bonavista community Health Nursing Office – Chapel Hill, November 2 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Arnold’s Cove, Tricentia Academy, November 3
10:00 am – 8:00 pm ONE DAY ONLY
Lethbridge Community Health Nursing Office, November 3
10:00 am – 8:00 pm ONE DAY ONLY
For updates, visit www.easternhealth.ca, or call the Healthline at 1-888-709-2929.
The public is reminded to bring an MCP card to the clinic and to wear clothing that allows easy access to the upper arm.
Children under 10 years of age will require a second dose of H1N1 Vaccine. Information regarding followup dose will be made available at the time of immunization.
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